58 y/o male. Came to our facility with this wound. Currently | Figure 1

Silvarius
Registered Nurse

Case Description

58 y/o male. Came to our facility with this wound. Currently only ordered wet to dry dressings changed daily. Co-morbidities include bipolar d/o, HTN, and BPH. Thoughts? Dressing change?

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