Skin Care Teaching 1966
SN instructed patient on importance of protecting skin by: keeping your skin moist with lotions or ointments to prevent cracking, wearing shoes that fit well and provide enough room for your feet, learning how to trim your nails to avoid harming the skin around them, wearing appropriate protective equipment when participating in work or sports.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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