Nurses Compass
Care Plan for Skin Graft Care
Category: Injury Management
Assessment
Patient presents with a healing skin graft following a burn injury.
Diagnosis
Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the healing process of the skin graft.
Goals
Patient will maintain intact skin integrity and demonstrate understanding of skin graft care.
Interventions
Monitor the condition of the skin graft and surrounding tissue regularly. Educate patient on the importance of keeping the graft site clean and dry. Encourage patient to avoid activities that may cause trauma to the graft site. Provide resources for support groups and counseling as needed.
Rationale
These interventions aim to promote healing, prevent complications, and provide support for patients with skin grafts.
Evaluation
Patient’s skin graft condition and adherence to care recommendations will be monitored during follow-up visits.