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Wound Care Teaching 805

Wound Care
Skilled Nurse instructed caregiver get at least 4 pillows, include one of those long body pillows since you can and place them between the knees, ankles, under the arms and behind the back when the patient is laid on her side.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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