Winter is coming, for the elderly, it is indeed a season of inconvenience and difficulty to move around, especially for those elderly who are sick, and special attention should be paid to the use of medical beds. With the improvement of living conditions, the use of medical beds is becoming more and more common. The progress of science and technology has made the medical bed develop from a simple wooden bed to today's multi-functional medical bed, achieving a qualitative leap. The practicality, convenience and versatility of medical beds for the elderly are beyond doubt. However, due to its high comfort, it may lead to the elderly staying in bed for a long time, which leads to complications and is not conducive to the prevention of diseases. Therefore, when using medical beds for the elderly, the following points should be paid attention to in order to promote better recovery of the body.

For patients who use medical beds for the elderly for a long time, their joints are prone to stiffness and soreness. At this time, irregular activities and massage should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor to move the joints and relieve discomfort. At the same time, be careful to roll over and move regularly. Lying down for a long time may lead to numbness, soreness or pressure sores. At this time, the body should be turned, or a gas washer should be placed on the local pad. Massage is also an effective method.

In addition, long-term bed rest is also easy to lead to urinary tract infections, need to pay attention to more physical activity, or regularly replace the catheter and flush the bladder. Because long-term bed rest can cause osteoporosis, coupled with low activity, improper catheter management and other problems, may increase the risk of urinary tract infection. If symptoms of infection appear, they should be treated promptly.

Common diseases such as muscle atrophy and venous thrombosis also need to be vigilant. At this time, you should insist on massaging the body, moving the joints, and performing muscle contraction exercises to prevent these problems.