Surgical-site infection

Incision with spreading erythema, warmth, purulent drainage, low-grade fever — provider notified, culture and possible antibiotics ordered, dressing changed, limb/systemic signs reassessed, care plan revised; supports Section I/N; skilled recognition daily.

Suspected DVT

New unilateral calf swelling, warmth, tenderness, calf pain on movement — provider notified, limb assessed/measured, prophylaxis and activity reviewed, Doppler ordered, embolic monitoring; reassess; skilled surveillance (time-critical). (Anticoag overlay.)

Prosthetic dislocation after a fall

After a fall, sudden severe hip pain with the leg shortened/internally rotated and unable to bear weight — immobilized, limb not moved, vitals obtained, SBAR, transfer order, representative notified; fall coded Section J; care plan revised on return.

Post-operative precautions, incision/drain specifics, and enhanced-recovery pathways route to the Post-Surgical overlay; VTE-prophylaxis dosing and bleeding route to the Anticoagulation overlay; restorative program detail routes to the Restorative reference; falls with suspected fracture route to the Falls reference; wound assessment detail routes to the Skin reference.