Wound care has become one of the fastest growing needs for home care services. HomeCare clinicians are trained and experienced in wound management, the healing process, and the selection and use of effective wound products and devices.
HomeCare nurses and therapists have access to the latest standards of practice and products for wound care. This includes a comprehensive clinical training program that has been designed to:
- Improve patient comfort
- Decrease time spent on dressing changes
- Improve healing time
- Prevent complications
- Improve patient outcomes
How Patients Benefit from HomeCare Wound Care Program
HomeCare can provide a smooth transition from care in an in-patient facility to care at home without a gap in care. This is accomplished through the services of a licensed nurse specializing in transitions from in-patient to an individual’s home. A smooth transition requires personalized attention and intense coordination among the home care agency, the in-patient facility and the treating physician in order to ensure all the patient’s needs for care, medication and equipment are identified and met. This often includes uninterrupted access to the following:
- IV therapy at home for infections
- Assistance with medication management
- Exercise programs to improve strength, endurance, and ability to do activities of daily living
- Personal care assistance by the home care aide
- Coordination with other providers of medical equipment, community social services, medical transportation, etc.