There may be a loss of bowel and bladder function as the nervous system shuts down. The caregiver - usually a nurse or hospice caretaker - may suggest a catheter to collect urine; you can also place absorbent pads on the bed in case of accidents.
Fibroblasts begin entering the wound site two to five days after wounding as the inflammatory phase is ending, and their numbers peak at one to two weeks post-wounding. By the end of the first week, fibroblasts are the main cells in the wound. Fibroplasia ends two to four weeks after wounding.
This is because scabs are formed when your wound is in a very dry condition. When scabs are formed, you do not provide suitable condition for the new cells to grow, some of the new cells are even damaged because of the extreme dryness. When your wound is exposed to the open air, scabs will grow faster.