- Trained wound care nurses and a team of rehabilitation experts (Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy) to provide patients with optimal independence.
- The staff visiting patients in the wound program provide clean, safe, low-risk dressing changes to prevent complications. Staff are updated on the plan of care and have specific, ongoing training in:
- Negative pressure therapy (wound vacs)
- Colostomy, urostomy and ileostomy care
- Circulatory wounds
- Diabetic wounds
- Surgical wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Our team keeps care providers, patients and family informed on care progress.
- Scheduled teaching sessions and reinforcement materials (in a variety of formats) for patients and family members on topics:
- Preventative care for skin integrity (hygiene, safety, risk factors)
- Individualized wound care instructions (comprehensive care plan, recognizing the importance of follow up with primary care provider, specialist or clinic)
- Signs and symptoms to monitor and report to the care team
- Updates on how wound is responding to treatment (regular evaluations to monitor progress and determine next steps for best possible outcomes)
- Other factors affecting outcomes of healing (diet and adherence to care plan and recommendations)
- We make the most of a patient’s strengths to keep them at their best level of functioning and optimal level of independence.
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Original Medicare covers 100 percent of the cost of services.
