Wound Case Study

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A review of his medical record indicates he continues to go to dialysis three days weekly for his ESRD. He has open wound to left arm that was recently incised and drained. Wound is dressed by Sn from Mihomm home health agency. He suffers from co-morbidities of HTN which is chronic and stable, chronic pain syndrome which is manage by Dr.Glener and Depression which is chronic and stable.
At today's visit he is accompanied by his wife. He is alert and oriented x3.He appears to be in no distress. He reports that he is feeling well. His wife reports that he was recently treated for bursitis to right hip. She reports that he is a fall risk and that he has had frequent falls. He has recently obtained a new walker. He reports that his appetite has

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