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.
As the cut heals, the scab will eventually fall off, exposing the new skin beneath. So how exactly do scabs form? When the body is injured and bleeding, it begins a process of protecting itself from invading bacteria and blood loss. In the blood there are irregularly shaped and colorless blood cells called Platelets.