Day 6: scalp incision well-approximated, staples intact, no drainage/erythema/swelling; A&O at baseline, no abnormal headache/nausea, PERRL. Covered skilled incision care + neuro surveillance required daily; supports Section I. (Neuro reference.)
Post-head-strike surveillance
Day 2 (no anticoagulant, no injury on survey): scalp intact, neuro checks per protocol WNL, no headache/vomiting/drowsiness. Skilled post-head-injury surveillance required; supports the goal. (Falls protocol.)
Occipital scalp protection
Immobile resident: occiput without pressure change, positioning/offloading per plan, scalp intact. Skilled scalp-integrity surveillance required; supports the skin goal. (Skin reference.)
