2007-06-04 09:23:06 · 9 answers · asked by 2travel 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
For circulation. You want the blood to circulate so as not to get blood clots. You also do not want 'bed sores' from lying in one place too long.
2007-06-04 09:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to walk when you have been bedridden for awhile because you need to get your blood to circulate so as not to get blood clots.
I was in the hospital not too long ago and didn't push myself to get up and walk. I must tell you I would rather walk it off now than getting the shot for blood clot. Not only the shot hurts alot, it left me big bruises everytime they gave me the shot.
2007-06-04 10:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Older adults, especially, are more likely to suffer blood clots that have the potential to spread to the lungs or brain, causing more serious problems. Walking requires muscle action in the legs that squeezes blood from the small and medium veins, lessening the liklihood of venous thrombosis. Prolonged inaction results in bed sores and rapid progression of weakness in the elderly, too. Hence the effort to get them up and out of bed ASAP.
2007-06-04 10:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because then you can get them to help change the sheets.
Actually the longer they are immobile the more likely they are to get blood clots in their legs, a possible life threatening condition.
They avoid bedsores and the muscles do not waste away as fast.
It is also much better for their moral if they can run around being a nuisance and getting lost.
2007-06-04 09:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want to get the patient up and walking to prevent the blood circulation from being impaired. Walking is important to increase blood circulation, which is good for healing.
2007-06-04 09:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Susan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main reasons are to prevent bed sores,blood clots and also when a patient is bed ridden their breathing can become compromised.so to ensure that respiratory infections and complications dont set in, the patient must get mobile asap.this is very important.
2007-06-04 10:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by bridie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longer the body lays in bed, the faster things begin shutting down. Mentally and physically. Bed sores set in, depression sets in, all kinds of things start to go wrong.
2007-06-04 09:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reduces the risk of immobility such as blood clots, pneumonia, atelectasis etc.
2007-06-04 13:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by etk79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To prevent muscle atrophy and bed sores.
2007-06-04 09:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by KungFoolio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋