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Skilled Care · Episode 3
Measure the Wound
Tyler writes "healing" without measuring.
In this scene
Monique: Your note on Mr. Kim's heel just says 'healing.' What were the measurements?
Tyler: It looked better. I didn't measure.
Monique: Looking better isn't a finding. Length, width, depth, and what you saw. That's how the next nurse knows if it's improving.
Watch the episode to see what happens next.
Questions to think about
- A good wound note includes:
- Why measure each visit?
- If a wound is getting worse, you:
About this series
For home health and skilled nursing teams: orders, medicines, wound care, infection control, refusals, falls, honest notes, aide scope, changes in condition and missed visits.