9. Patient and caregiver teaching

• Pressure redistribution and repositioning, or offloading of the affected area, with return demonstration.
• Dressing protection and what to do if it loosens, saturates, or falls off.
• Signs of infection and deterioration to report, and how to reach the agency.
• Nutrition and hydration to support healing, and glycemic control where relevant (cross-reference Diabetes overlay).
• Compression-garment use and skin checks for venous disease.
• When to call the agency versus when to activate EMS.