Diseases Process

Wound Care Teaching 564

Patient was instructed on factors that contribute in chronic wounds as repeated trauma. Repeated physical trauma plays a role in chronic wound formati...

Wound Care Teaching 563

Patient was instructed on factors that may contribute to chronic wounds is old age. The skin of older people is more easily damaged, and older cells d...

Wound Care Teaching 562

Patient was instructed on wounds contributing facts. In addition to poor circulation, neuropathy, and difficulty moving, factors that contribute to ch...

Wound Care Teaching 554

Patient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Contusions are caused by more extensive tissue trauma after severe blunt or blast trauma. The overlying sk...

Wound Care Teaching 553

Patient was instructed on pain caused by pressure ulcers. Pain can be classified as acute or chronic. Cyclic acute pain, which is periodic and corresp...

Wound Care Teaching 552

Patient was instructed on eliminate or minimize pain of wound. Address the cause (remove the source if external, treat the infection or medicate based...

Wound Care Teaching 551

Patient was instructed on adequate nutrition and hydration to minimize wound development. Encourage protein, calorie-dense foods and fluids (unless co...

Wound Care Teaching 550

Patient was instructed on the optimization of wound environment. Adequate nutrition and hydration, remove nonviable tissue, maintain moisture balance,...

Wound Care Teaching 549

Patient was instructed how to reduce friction and shear. Use draw sheet for repositioning, encourage use of trapeze if possible, keep head of bed elev...

Wound Care Teaching 548

Patient was instructed on what to avoid in presence of ulcers. Friction and shear need to be reduced. Friction is the mechanical force exerted when sk...