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MR, a 75-year old female patient with impaired short-term memory and physical impairments, reported receiving a blister on her knee from moist heat therapy. However, a review of her chart and interviews with the physical therapist and nurse revealed that moist heat was not part of her session that day and the blister was likely caused by a tightly wrapped ace bandage left on her knee for an extended period. As a result, an in-service was provided to staff on properly applying ace bandages with minimal press

Author

Valerie M Elie

Language

EN