Four major complications of long-term bed rest

Long-term bed rest is very harmful to people. It can easily lead to some serious complications. First of all, it can easily lead to lung infection and pneumonia and other diseases. Bed sores are a common complication of long-term bed rest. In addition, urinary stones or infections often occur, which can also cause gastrointestinal disorders. These are all common complications of bed rest.

Four major complications of long-term bed rest

Bed sores, lung infections, urinary tract infections, stones, and gastrointestinal disorders. Bed sores, urinary tract infections and stones can be prevented first. You can use the Quanpinyuan bedridden urination and defecation care device + multi-functional nursing bed. The urine and feces can be automatically cleaned and collected, and the patient can be turned over to massage and promote blood circulation. For urinary tract infection and stones, patients can drink more water and have more bowel movements to flush the urethra to prevent infection and stones. Don't worry about defecation, the bedridden urine and feces care device can automatically clean it up.

Patients who are bedridden for a long time are most likely to suffer from bedsores, urinary tract infections, and aspiration pneumonia. If the condition lasts for a long time, many complications will occur. Let’s talk about bedsores first. It is caused by long-term bed rest, which results in the skin being in local contact with force for a long time. While the skin is not breathable, its blood circulation is also impaired. Due to the inconvenience of not being able to get enough food and almost no exercise, poor nutrient absorption occurs, causing the skin to break down due to lack of good care. Bed sores require long-term and regular turning of the patient or irregular activities, and keeping the patient's clothes and sheets dry and clean. If possible, it is also very helpful for the patient to get out of the wheelchair and get some sun.

How does urinary tract infection occur?

Patients who have been bedridden for a long time find it difficult to maintain a good standard of personal hygiene. Because caregivers have not paid attention to the hygiene of private areas for a long time, it may cause infection of the reproductive system. Or due to physiological reasons, patients may be prone to stone formation. Stones or foreign bodies in the urinary tract may cause urinary system infection. At this time, patients should be encouraged to drink more water to increase urine output, or perform abdominal massage and other guiding assistance. Never intentionally drink less water just because it’s troublesome, as this is not conducive to the operation of your own healthy circulation system.

Aspiration pneumonia

Generally, most of the patients are elderly people, but there are also some people with weak constitutions. Because of long-term lack of exercise, various body indicators are weakened, especially the respiratory function declines and lung capacity decreases. In addition, long-term bed rest causes sputum accumulation and difficulty in coughing up, which can easily cause the bottom of the lung to be in a state of congestion, stasis, edema and inflammation for a long time, which is called aspiration pneumonia. During this stage, patients should be encouraged to take more deep breaths, or actively press their chests, tap their backs, and encourage coughing and expectoration.