THE public healthcare system is currently stretched thin and the government has acknowledged that more ICU beds for Covid-19 cases must be created. Bedsores may require dressing or minor surgery which would lengthen a patient’s stay and further burden the healthcare system. She was discharged with a grade four pressure ulcer on her back, ie an ulcer so deep there is damage to muscle and bone. > Reposition the patient regularly, including at night. > Check the patient’s skin regularly especially if they cannot move certain limbs.

Source: The Star May 28, 2021 22:31 UTC