“Normal/at-baseline” for an existing wound means it is on or holding its expected healing trajectory under the current order. Each line states the finding, the baseline comparison, and the skilled reason a nurse was required — a bare “wound healing well” does not qualify.
Wound dimensions stable or decreasing versus the prior visit, measured and compared to confirm a healing trajectory.
Wound bed predominantly granulation (beefy-red), with slough and eschar stable or decreasing.
Exudate scant to moderate and consistent with the phase of healing, without odor.
Periwound intact or improving, without new erythema, maceration, induration, or warmth.
Pain stable or decreasing and controlled with the current regimen and dressing schedule.
Dressing and offloading or compression in place, correct per order, and effective.
No local or systemic signs of infection; the plan is appropriate to continue unchanged.
