Wound Care
AseraCare Home Health’s home health nursing staff and therapists
understand that while sources of a patient’s wounds may be varied,
they all have this in common: They are often painful, can
jeopardize the patient’s recovery, and require specialized and
particularly sensitive skilled care.
This is why our wound care program aims to significantly improve
you or your loved one’s ability to manage his or her wounds. This
home healthcare program is designed to reduced visits to the
physician’s office; help you understand the early signs of skin
breakdown and infection; and improve your quality of life by
teaching you to control risk factors.
Whatever the source of you or your loved one’s wounds, our
skilled wound care nurse specialists are prepared to treat and
manage them -– and your pain. The expertise of our home health
nursing staff allows for proficiency in the management of diabetic
ulcers, pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers and
surgical wounds.
To insure our clinical personnel have the needed skills and
current protocols, we incorporate ongoing in-services and
continuing education programs into our programs. Our clinicians are
committed to instructing you and your loved ones in managing wound
care and the medical regimen safely in the home setting.
During home visits, our clinicians will perform the
following:
- Perform a comprehensive physical assessment on each visit and
educate you on such topics as infection control, medications, ADL
safety, risk factors, emergency protocols, preventive measures and
nutritional support.
- Develop and assist you with a customized wound care plan that
allows for weekly outcome measurements and use of quality
wound care products that will facilitate the best and quickest
healing potential.
- Communicate regularly with your physician’s office regarding
your status and progress toward your healing goals.
- Provide rehabilitative therapy where appropriate to assist with
improved function and safety in the home.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to assist you in
caring with your wound, coping with your illness, and accessing
community resources.