Skin Care Teaching 633

Skin Care

Patient was instructed on the importance of a good skin care which can prevent most pressure sores (bedsores) which develop in people who have already skin damage, who are mentally confused, who are bed bound or cannot turn side to side.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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