Wound Care

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...

Wound Care Teaching 547

Patient was instructed on how to manage pressure that is necessary to avoid future complications. Provide appropriate support surface, repositioning e...

Wound Care Teaching 546

Patient was instructed on how to prevent pressure ulcer. A proper skin care is crucial and involves inspecting skin daily and an individualized bathin...

Wound Care Teaching 545

Patient was instructed on the risk and factors that contribute to the development of pressure ulcers, such as malnutrition, dehydration, impaired mobi...

Wound Care Teaching 544

Instructed patient to report to nurse or MD at the first sign or symptom of pressure ulcer formation, for example: redness that remains half an hour a...

Wound Care Teaching 543

Patient was instructed on another leading type of chronic wounds is pressure ulcers. That occurs when pressure on the tissue is grater than the pressu...

Wound Care Teaching 537

Patient was instructed on wound healing. Healing time depends on a variety of factors, such as wound size and location, pressure on the wound from wal...

Wound Care Teaching 536

Patient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Abrasions are superficial epithelial wounds cause by frictional scarping forces. When extensive, they may ...

Wound Care Teaching 535

Patient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Open wounds may be left heal

Wound Care Teaching 158

Instructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.