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Wound Care Teaching 27Wound CareInstructed in factors that contribute to poor skin integrity such as immobilization, poor circulation, moisture, heat, anemia, shearing forces, poor nutritional status.Wound Care Teaching 26Wound CareInstructed in management and control of wound through activity such as frequent rest periods, no overexertion, no lifting, bending or stooping. Passive and active exercises to increase vascular tone. Elevate affected extremity to promote venous return. Give pa...Wound Care Teaching 25Wound CareInstructed in management and control such as diet as prescribed by MD, adequate hydration 1000-2000cc 24 hours if not contraindicated, importance of high protein (meat, legumes, eggs, daily), iron and vitamin supplements if indicated. Wound Care Teaching 24Wound CareInstructed in signs and symptoms of complications and/or deterioration of wound status such as temperature above 100 grade, increase redness, drainage, edema, increase pain, increase size of wound.Wound Care Teaching 23Wound CareInstructed in wound care as ordered by MD such as proper storage of dressing supplies, proper handwashing technique and removal of dressing, proper storage of dressing supplies, cleansing of wound as specifically ordered by MD, proper application of ointments,...Wound Care Teaching 22Wound CareInstructed to contact physician inmediately if uncontrolled bleeding or excruciating pain occurs at wound site.

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