Skin Care Teaching 651
Patient was instructed on skin care. Look at the body after washing. Make sure there are no dry, red or sore spots that could become infected.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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