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.
A scab or hard skin crust would quickly form to protect the area while it healed. With older skin, the healing process takes longer because skin cells are not repaired and renewed as quickly. New skin cells take more time to multiply, and it may take a while before a new layer of skin forms.