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Agro Ecological Zone
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Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003244
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/1493
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Reference
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Panchmahal/99/27
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Disease
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Bedsore
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Disease Description
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Bedsores — also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers — are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone.
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Management Practices
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Using support surfaces, cleaning, controling incontinence, debridement, oral antibiotics, healthy diet
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