Study this short case notes and select only the relevant information:
Writing Task
Write a discharge letter to the community nurse, outlining Mr Wilson’s diabetic foot ulcer, treatment provided during admission, diabetes management advice given, and ongoing care requirements.
Details
- Patient: Mr James Wilson, 67 years old, widower, lives alone.
- Recipient: Community Nurse.
- Purpose: Ongoing management and monitoring following discharge tomorrow.
- Admitted today with an infected diabetic foot ulcer on the right foot.
- Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 12 years ago.
Plan
- Continue wound dressing and prescribed oral antibiotics at home (from tomorrow).
- Provide diabetes education and dietary advice.
- Monitor blood glucose levels regularly.
- Review at diabetes clinic in 2 weeks.