Instructed caregiver clean patient's skin daily: Clean the patient's skin around your tube 1 to 2 times each day.
SN instructed patient and caregiver on importance good hydration, drinking plenty of water; apply skin lotion after bath and after wash hands , to keep skin hydrated/moisturized.
SN instructed care giver that changing a patient's position in bed every 2 hours helps keep blood flowing. This helps the skin stay healthy and prevents bedsores.