Bedridden

Being bedridden is a form of involuntary bed rest. Medical risks are associated with long term lying down, see lying (position)#Long-term risks.

One Indian study of care given to bedridden individuals at home found that family members made up 82% of caregivers. A high rate of complications was reported, including pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Puneet Bains; Amarjeet Singh Minhas (22 August 2011). "Profile of home-based caregivers of bedridden patients in North India". Indian Journal of Community Medicine.


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