Pressure Ulcer Treatment At Home

What is required to treat pressure ulcers at home

Prevention is essential in the treatment of pressure ulcers.
For more details, read the article „Pressure ulcers: what they are, what causes them and what treatment exists”.

Once they occur, pressure sores treatment depends on the stage and depth of the lesion.

You can clean first-stage ulcers with mild soap and water and cover them with a moisturising lotion.

More advanced ulcers may require medical care. Nurses, or even surgeons in the case of serious bedsores, can clean the wound with saline and cover it with a special bandage. If a wound becomes infected, you may need to take antibiotics.

What types of bedsores can be treated at home

Pressure ulcers are grouped according to the severity of symptoms. Stage I is the mildest. Stage IV is the most severe.

Stage I: A red, painful area on the skin that does not whiten when pressed. This is a sign that an pressure sore may be forming. The skin may be warm or cold, firm or soft.
Stage II: The skin blisters or forms an open sore. The area around the wound may be red and irritated.
Stage III: The skin now develops an open, sunken hole called a crater. The tissue under the skin is damaged. You may be able to see body fat in the crater.
Stage IV: The pressure ulcer has become so deep that there is damage to muscles and bones and sometimes tendons and joints.

Treatment of pressure ulcers at home is carried out by specialist staff - carers, nurses or surgeons in the case of stage III or IV ulcers.

Why choose TheCareHub to treat pressure ulcers at home

Home care services allow you to be at home, in a comfortable and familiar setting, rather than in hospital, and to benefit from the highest quality services provided by specialised medical staff.

Why work with us?

Because together we build caring communities, for all ages.

What exactly does it mean? By choosing to work with us, you are supporting nurses in the community to have an extra income and a decent life. Many of them are elderly, even retired, as we encourage people to continue working and being active after retirement and support them to do so legally and safely.

Advantages of The Care Hub

♡ Reliable

We work only with qualified and experienced nurses, rigorously checked | Radu, the doctor in The Care Hub team, is always available, to avoid any complications| The Care Hub is approved as a home health care provider by DSP Timis and is in the process of accreditation with the Ministry of Health

♡ Quality

We have an average rating of 4.8* out of 5.0* from the 220+ families we've supported since 2019 | Read public reviews here.

♡ From anywhere

You can book a remote home visit for your loved ones: download The Care Hub app and request the visit - we'll take care of the rest | Monitor the start and end of visits in real time and check assigned nurses' profiles, assessments and reviews received | Pay securely.

What is the price of treating pressure ulcers at home

The price of treatment depends on the type of pressure ulcer.

Training and manoeuvres to prevent pressure ulcers - 100 lei
Treatment of type 1 and 2 pressure ulcers - 150 lei
Treatment of type 3 and 4 pressure ulcers - 225 lei
The price includes only the labour for the treatment of the scales. Please provide the necessary materials, dressings or solutions yourself.

For rates and a full list of medical services you can request at home, visit our medical services page.

How to request treatment for pressure ulcers at home

Mobile or web app | You can request home IVs quickly and easily by downloading The Care Hub app for free from the App Store (if you have an iPhone), Google Play (if you have an Android phone) or by going online. Once you sign up for an account, you'll be able to select the services, day and time you want and pay securely and we'll assign the right nurse and confirm the visit!

Booking form | You can also ask us for a quote using the booking form and we will get back to you with a confirmation within 48h and the payment details.

Telephone booking | For those of you who prefer the telephone, please call us on 0373 800 190 to give us your address and the day and time you require. As soon as we find the right nurse we will confirm and send you payment details.

01 In which cities do you offer services?

We offer elderly care services in Arad, Bucharest, Cluj, Oradea and Timișoara. Sign up below if you want more info!

Who will come to my place to admnister the injection?

The Care Hub's partners are certified and experienced nurses, whom we would welcome into our home.
Because the safety of you and your loved ones is paramount, we interview each nurse (2 of our colleagues attend the interview), ask for and verify medical clearance, certificate of behavioral integrity, licensure and (if needed) references.
Many of our partners are recently retired or close to retirement age because we believe they have a wealth of life experience, great patience and respect for the people they care for, and a natural desire to care for others. But we also work with people of other ages who are looking for flexible work and are also kind, respectful and empathetic.

What you need to treat pressure ulcers in your home?

Some useful general strategies for treating pressure ulcers can include:

- Using pillows or foam cushions to support the affected areas and relieve pressure by changing the body position.
- Gently washing very minor wounds with mild soap and water and cleaning open wounds with a saline solution at each dressing change.
- Application of dressings. These protect the wound and speed up healing. Options that are antimicrobial or hydrocolloid, or that contain alginic acid, may be best.
- Using topical creams: antibacterial creams can help fight an infection, while barrier (moisture-fighting) creams can protect damaged or vulnerable skin.
- Incontinence management. This might involve the use of cleansers, barrier creams, incontinence nappies, etc.
- Changing bed linen: Some mattresses, such as static foam, help relieve pressure. Also, some beds have a pump that provides a constant flow of air into the mattress. A doctor can help you recommend the best type. Special mattresses to prevent bedsores are available to buy online.
- Adjusting your diet: Although there is limited evidence that a specific diet can help treat bedsores, supplementing with protein can stimulate healing and reduce the size of sores. Consuming enough essential nutrients and plenty of water can help maintain overall health.
- Discussing surgical options. These might include removing dead tissue, cleaning the wound and closing the edges as much as possible. The surgeon may take tissue from healthy skin to perform the repair.