Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.
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...
SN instructed patient on s/s of infected wound susch as: Thick green or yellow drainage, Foul odor, Redness or warmth around wound, Tenderness of surr...
Instructed patient DO NOT massage the skin near or on the ulcer. This can cause more damage. DO NOT use donut-shaped or ring-shaped cushions. They red...
Instructed caregiver reduce friction by making sure when lifting a patient in bed that they are lifted, not dragged during repositioning, prevent ulc...