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Wound Care Teaching 2588Wound CareInstructed patient avoid slipping or sliding as you move positions. Try to avoid positions that put pressure on your sore.Wound Care Teaching 2580Wound CareInstructed patient eat healthy foods. Getting the right nutrition will help you heal.Lose excess weight. Get plenty of sleep.Ask your provider if it's OK to do gentle stretches or light exercises. This can help improve circulation.Wound Care Teaching 2407Wound CareSN instructed patient to eat a balanced diet and drink fluids, eat protein like red and white meat, eggs, beans and take vitamins from vegetables/fruits , to promote wound healing. Wound Care Teaching 2336Wound CareSN instructed pt on hygiene r/t wound care. It is very important to maintain a clean environment as well as clean , dry skin. Do not pick at wounds, or at other areas of the skin. Our fingernails harbor bacteria under them, wash hands throughly and often throu...Wound Care Teaching 2289Wound CareInstructed patient check the wound for increased redness, swelling, or a bad odor. Patient should pay attention to the color and amount of drainage from your wound. Look for drainage that has become 
darker or thicker.Wound Care Teaching 2131Wound CareSN instructed patient on wound care. Keep a clean dressing on your wound, dressings keep out germs and protect the wound from injury. 
They also help absorb fluid that drains from the wound and could damage the skin around it. Try to drink six to eight cups of...Wound Care Teaching 2130Wound CareSN instructed patient on wound care. The patient should be sure to have a well-balanced diet. This include protein, vitamins and iron. Note: using a blender or 
chopping food does not change the nutritional value of the food.Wound Care Teaching 2107Wound CareSN teaching the patient / caregiver on S / S ( signs / symptoms) of wound infection to report to physician, such as increased temp >100.5, chills, increase in drainage, foul odor, redness, or unrelieved pain.Wound Care Teaching 1897Wound CareSN instructed patient to always assess wound dry sterile dressing when removed for any symptoms / signs of infection, such as increase drainage amount, any odor, drainage color, etc . Check your temperature once or twice a day. Report any fever or increase pai...Wound Care Teaching 1810Wound CareInstructed caregiver the key to successful wound healing is regular podiatric medical care to ensure the following “gold standard” of care: Lowering blood sugar, appropriate debridement of wounds, treating any infection, reducing friction and pressure, restori...

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