About Lesson
What you will learn in this chapter:
- What to look out for when caring for bedridden clients
- Changes that a bedridden client may undergo and what to do in these situations
- Decubitus or pressure ulcers
- Prevention of decubitus
- Problems concerning the following body functions of bedridden clients:
blood circulation, urinary output, bladder control, mental problems, metabolism changes, muscle and bone deterioration, changes in heartbeat, breathing difficulties, digestion and excretion and limited joint movement
- How to handle the problems concerning the body functions of bedridden clients and how to prevent most of them.