Heather.leah

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1. Unna boot

   Heather.leah replied to bethroew's topic in Wound

   Yes Unna Boots can be left in place unsupervised for up to a week as long as they are applied correctly. It would be wise to instruct the patient to remove the dressing if they experience pain that is unrelieved with elevation, or have an increase i...

2. pain with mesalt - advice, alternatives?

   Heather.leah replied to nursekelly217's topic in Wound

   You stated that each time the wounds are debrided they get worse. This can be a sign that the patient doesn't have good blood flow to the area. Without good blood flow, no wound treatment will work. I would check with his physician to see if he ha...