Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Dear Vidisha, Namaste. Thank you for your email. Medical Background: Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores. These tender or inflamed patches develop when skin covering a weight-bearing part of the body is squeezed between bone and another body part, or a bed, chair, splint, or other hard object. Bedsores range from mild inflammation to deep wounds that involve muscle and bone. This often painful condition usually starts with shiny red skin that quickly blisters and deteriorates into open sores that can harbor life-threatening infection. Bedsores are not cancerous or contagious. They are most likely to occur in people who must use wheelchairs or who are confined to bed. Bedsores are most apt to develop on the:ankles, back of the head, heels, hips, knees, lower back, shoulder blades, buttocks and spine. People over the age of 60 are more likely than younger people to develop bedsores. Risk is also increased by: -atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) -diabetes or other conditions that make skin more susceptible to infection -diminished sensation or lack of feeling -heart problems -incontinence (inability to control bladder or bowel movements) -malnutrition -obesity -paralysis or immobility -poor circulation -prolonged bed rest, especially in unsanitary conditions or with wet or wrinkled sheets -spinal cord injury Causes and symptoms Bedsores most often develop when constant pressure pinches tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin. When skin is deprived of oxygen and nutrients for as little as an hour, areas of tissue can die and bedsores can form. Slight rubbing or friction against the skin can cause minor pressure ulcers. They can also develop when a patient stretches or bends blood vessels by slipping into a different position in a bed or chair. Urine, feces, or other moisture increases the risk of skin infection, and people who are unable to move or recognize internal cues to shift position have a greater than average risk of developing bedsores. Other risk factors include: -malnutrition -anemia (lack of red blood cells) -diuse atrophy (muscle loss or weakness from lack of use) -infection Physical examination, medical history, and patient and caregiver observations are the basis of diagnosis. Special attention must be paid to physical or mental problems, like incontinence or confusion, that could complicate a patient's recovery. Bedsores usually follow six stages: 1. redness of skin 2. redness, swelling, and possible peeling of outer layer of skin 3. dead skin, draining wound, and exposed layer of fat 4. tissue death through skin and fat, to muscle 5. inner fat and muscle death 6. destruction of bone, bone, infection, fracture, and blood infection Treatment Prompt medical attention can prevent surface pressure sores from deepening into more serious infections. For mild bedsores, treatment involves relieving pressure, keeping the wound clean and moist, and keeping the area around the ulcer clean and dry. Antiseptics, harsh soaps, and other skin cleansers can damage new tissue, so a saline solution should be used to cleanse the wound whenever a fresh non-stick dressing is applied. The patient's doctor may prescribe infection-fighting antibiotics, special dressings or drying agents, or lotions or ointments to be applied to the wound in a thin film three or four times a day. Warm whirlpool treatments are sometimes recommended for sores on the arm, hand, foot, or leg. In a procedure called debriding, a scalpel may be used to remove dead tissue or other debris from the wound. Deep, ulcerated sores that don't respond to other therapy may require skin grafts or plastic surgery. A doctor should be notified whenever a person: -will be bedridden or immobilized for an extended time -is very weak or unable to move -develops bedsores Immediate medical attention is required whenever: -skin turns black or becomes inflamed, tender, swollen, or warm to the touch. -the patient develops a fever during treatment. -the sore contains pus or has a foul-smelling discharge. With proper treatment, bedsores should begin to heal two to four weeks after treatment begins. Prevention It is usually possible to prevent bedsores from developing or worsening. The patient should be inspected regularly; should bathe or shower every day, using warm water and mild soap; and should avoid cold or dry air. A bedridden patient should be repositioned at least once every two hours while awake. A person who uses a wheelchair should shift his weight every 10 or 15 minutes, or be helped to reposition himself at least once an hour. It is important to lift, rather than drag, a person being repositioned. Bony parts of the body should not be massaged. Even slight friction can remove the top layer of skin and damage blood vessels beneath it. If the patient is bedridden, sensitive body parts can be protected by: -sheepskin pads, -special cushions placed on top of a mattress, a water-filled mattress, -a variable-pressure mattress whose sections can be individually inflated or deflated to redistribute pressure. -Pillows or foam wedges can prevent a bedridden patient's ankles from irritating each other, and pillows placed under the legs from mid-calf to ankle can raise the heels off the bed. Raising the head of the bed slightly and briefly can provide relief, but raising the head of the bed more than 30 degrees can cause the patient to slide, thereby causing damage to skin and tiny blood vessels. A person who uses a wheelchair should be encouraged to sit up as straight as possible. Pillows behind the head and between the legs can help prevent bedsores, as can a special cushion placed on the chair seat. Donut-shaped cushions should not be used because they restrict blood flow and cause tissues to swell. Prognosis Bedsores can usually be cured, but about 60,000 deaths a year are attributed to complications caused by bedsores. Bedsores can be slow to heal. Without proper treatment, they can lead to:gangrene (tissue death), osteomyelitis (infection of the bone beneath the bedsore), sepsis (tissue-destroying bacterial infection), other localized or systemic infections that slow the healing process, increase the cost of treatment, lengthen hospital or nursing home stays, or cause death. Pranic Healing: This is to be applied in conjunction with the PH treatment for the ailment(s) that has caused the patient to be bedridden or immobile. 1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment. 2. General sweeping several times. 3. Localized thorough sweeping on the affected areas alternately with LWG and LWO. Do not use orange on delicate organs or near them. Energize affected area with LWB for localizing effect. Energize the affected area with LWG then equally with LWR for rapid healing. If affected area is in the same location as that of a major chakra, simply make a clear intention to cleanse and energize the affected part and not the chakra. 4. Localized thorough sweeping on the both arms and both legs, their minor chakras, the sex chakra, navel chakra and basic chakras. Energize the chakras with LWR. *If the patient has fever, do not energize the basic chakra with LWR, simply apply thorough sweeping on the basic chakra. 5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front, sides and back of the lungs. Energize directly through the back of the lungs with LWG and then with LWO. When energizing with orange, point your fingers away from the patient's head. 6. If the patient is depleted, energize the lungs with LWR for strengthening effect. 7. " Coat " the back of the lungs with LWB to stabilize. 8. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra. Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWB, LWG then LWO. For more experienced advanced pranic healers, simply energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG and LWO. 9. Localized thorough sweeping on the liver, spleen, and both kidneys. Energize them with white. If the patient experiences radical reaction or pain in certain part(s) of the body, immediately apply localized through sweeping until there is complete relief. 10. Localized thorough sweeping on the entire spine and the meng mein chakra. 11. Localized thorough sweeping on the ajna, crown and back head chakra. Energize them with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. 12. Localized thorough sweeping on the throat chakra and jaw minor chakras. Energize with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. 13. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize through the back heart with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. Simultaneously visualize the heart chakra becoming brighter and bigger and/or silently say, " bigger, bigger, bigger... " 14. Apply distributive sweeping to spread the energy around, front and back. 15. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy. Repeat treatment three times per week for as long as needed. The patient is expected to follow medical doctor's orders, maintain a healthy balanced diet, exercise or physiotherapy and proper personal hygene. Love, Marilette ===================================================== --- vidisha_timpi <vidisha_timpi wrote: > Dear Marilete, > Namaste. > Could you please guide me regarding the steps > for healing bed > sores?Will there be any change in this treatment if > the bedsore is on > the location of the basic chakra itself ? > Thank you, > Vidisha ======================================================= ===== Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer . ~ Master Choa Kok Sui Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. ~ St. Augustine For the latest International Information regarding GMCKS Pranic Healing, visit www.pranichealing.org. Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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