Clinician Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Wound Care Assessment and Plan
Patient Information:
- Sarah Jenkins
- 05/12/1968
- Female
- Medicare ID: 123-45-6789
- Braden Score: 14 (Moderate Risk)
Wound Assessment:
- Wound Location: Right sacral area, 3 cm above the gluteal fold.
- Wound Etiology: Pressure ulcer, Stage III.
- Wound Characteristics:
- Measurements (in cm): Length: 4.2, Width: 3.8, Depth: 1.5
- Tissue Type/Color: 70% granulating tissue, 30% yellow slough.
- Exudate: Moderate serosanguineous, no odor.
- Pain Level: 5/10 (at dressing changes)
- Edges: Irregular, partially undermined.
- Periwound Condition: Intact, slightly erythematous but not macerated.
- Signs of Infection: Localized redness, no warmth, no purulent drainage.
Nutrition Assessment:
- Dietary Intake: Adequate protein and calorie intake with oral nutritional supplement (Ensure Plus twice daily).
- Lab Results: Albumin: 3.2 g/dL, Prealbumin: 18 mg/dL, Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL, BUN: 15 mg/dL.
- BMI: 22.5
- Hydration Status: Well-hydrated, fluid intake approximately 1.8 litres per day.
Plan of Care:
- Cleansing Protocol: Normal saline irrigation with 30cc syringe, once daily.
- Debridement Type: Autolytic debridement with hydrogel.
- Dressing Type and Frequency: Hydrogel applied to wound bed, covered with foam dressing (Mepilex Border Sacrum) changed daily.
- Topical/Antimicrobial Treatments: Mupirocin ointment applied to periwound erythema BID.
- Systemic Treatments: None indicated at this time.
- Pressure Redistribution Interventions: High-specification foam mattress, repositioning every 2 hours, foam wedges for offloading.
- Frequency of Wound Monitoring: Daily assessment by home health nurse, weekly assessment by Nurse Practitioner.
- Referrals:
- Dietitian consult for further nutritional optimisation.
- Patient/Caregiver Education: Detailed instructions provided to daughter regarding dressing changes, repositioning techniques, and signs of infection. Written instructions provided.
- Therapeutic Goals: Reduce wound size by 10% in two weeks, achieve 100% granulation tissue within four weeks, prevent infection.
- Additional Interventions: None at this time.
Evaluation:
- Wound Healing Status: Progressing well, reduction in slough noted since last visit.
- Response to Interventions: Good response to current dressing regimen and pressure redistribution; wound bed appears healthier.
Patient Information:
- [Patient Name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- [Date of Birth] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- [Gender] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- [Health Insurance/Medicare Details] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- [Braden Score and Risk Level] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
Wound Assessment:
- Wound Location: [Describe anatomical location] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Wound Etiology: [e.g., pressure, venous, arterial, neuropathic, surgical, or other] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Wound Characteristics:
- Measurements (in cm): Length: [value], Width: [value], Depth: [value] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Tissue Type/Color: [Describe] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Exudate: [Amount, consistency, odor] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Pain Level: [Intensity on a scale of 1–10] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Edges: [e.g., well-defined, irregular, rolled] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Periwound Condition: [e.g., intact, inflamed, macerated, dry] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Signs of Infection: [Localized/systemic] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
Nutrition Assessment:
- Dietary Intake: [Describe adequacy, supplementation required] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Lab Results: [e.g., albumin, prealbumin, creatinine, BUN] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- BMI: [Value] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Hydration Status: [Describe hydration and fluid intake] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
Plan of Care:
- Cleansing Protocol: [Describe method and frequency] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Debridement Type: [Specify, e.g., surgical, autolytic, enzymatic] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Dressing Type and Frequency: [Specify dressing type and application schedule] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Topical/Antimicrobial Treatments: [Specify medications/products] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Systemic Treatments: [Antibiotics or other systemic medications if indicated] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Pressure Redistribution Interventions: [e.g., use of specialized mattresses, foam wedges] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Frequency of Wound Monitoring: [Specify schedule for reassessment] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Referrals:
- [e.g., vascular consult, nutrition consult, infectious disease] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Patient/Caregiver Education: [Detailed instructions given for home care] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Therapeutic Goals: [Specific goals, e.g., reduce exudate, promote granulation, prevent infection] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Additional Interventions: [e.g., negative pressure wound therapy, electrostimulation] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
Evaluation:
- Wound Healing Status: [e.g., progressing well, plateau, declining] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
- Response to Interventions: [Describe improvements or lack thereof] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
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