Wound care tips 🩹 Always clean the wound from inward to outward (prevents bacteria from going into the body) 🩹Sanguineous or bright red blood may indicate a NEW or ACTIVE bleed 🩹Purulent drainage may indicate an infected wound/incision 🩹Pat & dab thick barrier creams instead of wiping and spreading. This prevents pulling of the skin and further friction/shear 🩹To prevent ulcers, reposition patient at least every 2 hours and encourage able patients to reposition themselves What is the scale

Tips for At-Home Wound Care

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