1. Diseases Process
  2. Wound Care Teaching 544

Wound Care Teaching 544

Instructed patient to report to nurse or MD at the first sign or symptom of pressure ulcer formation, for example: redness that remains half an hour after pressure has been removed from area.

Other teachings

Instructed to contact physician inmediately if uncontrolled bleeding or excruciating pain occurs at...
Instructed in wound care as ordered by MD such as proper storage of dressing supplies, proper handwa...
Instructed in signs and symptoms of complications and/or deterioration of wound status such as tempe...
Instructed in management and control such as diet as prescribed by MD, adequate hydration 1000-2000c...
Instructed in management and control of wound through activity such as frequent rest periods, no ove...
Instructed in factors that contribute to poor skin integrity such as immobilization, poor circulatio...
Instructed to keep pressure off wound area to promote circulation which is essential to healing....
Instructed in factors that affect healing, such as, age, disease, nutrition, and infection....
Instructed in need for proper nutrition to promote wound healing, including foods high in Vitamin C...
Instructed in proper handwashing before and after wound care or touching wound site to prevent sprea...