Wound Care Education

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to identify a patient health issue that would benefit from patient education. During the clinical rotation at Jackson South the group identified a need in wound care especially for patients with other underlying health issues such as diabetes. A large percentage of patients had wounds that would require patients to properly care for them once discharged. The group identified a lack of patient knowledge on how to care for these wounds and decided to develop a patient education pamphlet to teach patients how to care for wounds while not in a hospital setting. The group identified one particular patient that had insufficient knowledge in self-care.

Wound Care
J.G. is a 65-year-old male patient with a history of a cerebrovascular accident, hypertension, diabetes and multiple pressure ulcers. The patient was admitted to Jackson South Community Hospital with multiple wounds for suspected infection. He currently has two pressure ulcers present. One is a stage IV ulcer located at his right hip and the other is a stage III ulcer located on the heel of his right foot. He is scheduled for a CAT scan to rule out any collections in the hip and medical management of the wounds will be continued. Factors that contributed to the development of these ulcers were his lack of sensation due to his diabetes and being bed bound. He is alert and oriented and is in no acute distress. He currently lives with his only daughter, who will be the one performing his wound care. After his hospital treatment, both J.G. and his daughter will be taught the importance of wound care and be sent home with a pamphlet that has step-by-step instructions on how to clean and dress his wounds properly. The importance of mobility will also be emphasized to help prevent any future ulcers from developing.
The most important aspect is teaching