27th July 2023

An 86 year old man is admitted for small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions from previous surgeries

An 86 year old man is admitted for small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions from previous surgeries. He has an NG tube placed for decompression. On your morning rounds, you notice he has a pressure ulcer (see image below). His observations and bloods are unremarkable.

How would you manage this patient?

Pressure ulcer

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.