The Role of Nursing in Caring for Bed Sore Patients

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to know the role of nursing for patients with bed sores, the reasons for the formation of bed sores in patients, and the importance of adjusting the side of patients with bed sores to the other side. The questionnaire was created electronically via the Google Drive program, and the 850 questionnaires were distributed via mobile phone on the electronic social networking program (WhatsApp), and 840 questionnaires (responses) were obtained (the target group is residents of the cities of Mecca and Jeddah who are between the ages of 25-55 years men and women). It concluded, that the importance of caring for patients with bed sores, by changing the wounds with cotton, and turning the patients on the bed to the other side. The treating physician should also be consulted about feeding them with vitamins and minerals to speed up the healing process and recovery of their wounds.