Wound Care Teaching 23

Wound Care

Instructed 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, powders, solutions, etc, if ordered by MD, proper application of specific dressing change if ordered by MD, return demonstration of complete dressing change technique; more than one teaching may be needed.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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