How Do Total Wound Care Solutions Ensure Full Recovery?

Do you know that 1 in 6 Medicare beneficiaries are facing a chronic or non-healing wound? Some wounds are simple to deal with. They just take a little soap, water, and time. But then there are those wounds that linger and reopen. 

These wounds can keep worsening no matter how hard you try to get rid of them. That means you may be in need of medical attention and a personalized wound care plan. Total wound care solutions can be the difference between suffering for a long time and recovering fully. A total wound care solution means we’re not looking at the wound as an isolated issue affecting a part of your body. It covers all aspects of it, including your skin, existing health conditions, and the environment you’re living in. It even extends to making sure that your body has what it needs to repair itself. In this article, we’ll help you understand how in-home wound care solutions from trusted providers like Nurse Next Door McLean can ensure healing and full recovery at home. 

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What Are Total Wound Care Solutions?

Total wound care solutions are all about figuring out why a wound isn’t healing and how to make sure you recover. After you receive the doctor’s orders, a Registered Nurse (RN) assesses your wound thoroughly and designs an in-home wound care plan. The plan is shared with your doctor for approval before the care begins.  

As a part of these solutions, healthcare professionals will remove damaged tissue from your wound if there is any. They will also pick the right dressing and check your circulation in the affected area – reduced blood flow contributes to poor healing.  

Total wound care solutions can be life-changing for people living with diabetes or vascular problems. Such patients often experience poor wound healing. 

Total care is about covering all bases. The experts make sure that your wound closes properly, and hopefully with the least degree of scarring. 

Reasons for Slow Wound Healing 

Let’s talk about a few common reasons for wounds not healing at the pace you’d expect them to. If you have poor circulation or poor blood oxygenation – because of an underlying issue like heart, kidney, or lung disease – that will keep the wound from receiving all the nutrients and oxygen it needs to heal quickly. 

Do you know that vitamin C plays a role in the healing process? If you’re vitamin C deficient, your wounds might bleed a lot and heal very slowly. You might also notice that you get bruised easily if you have a vitamin C deficiency, or that your gums bleed often.  

Is the wound infected? The infection affects your healthy tissue, and it’ll compromise the healing process. Seniors generally experience slow wound healing because their skin becomes thinner and less resilient as they age. Sometimes, the cause is pressure because of sitting or lying in one position. 

Key Elements of Effective Home Health Wound Care Solutions and What to Expect

If you opt to receive in-home wound care through Nurse Next Door McLean, one of our Registered Nurses will arrive at your door. We will assess everything about the wound, including how big it is, how deep it is, the colour, the temperature in comparison to the surrounding skin.  

Our RNs customise the wound care plan based on skilled observation. After noting down all of this, the Registered Nurse (RN) will clean the area properly. If there’s dead tissue, they will have to clear the debris so the healthy tissue gets a chance to grow out and close up.

Choosing the right dressing is a very important part of home health wound care at home. Some wounds need moisture more than others. Some of them require antimicrobial dressings. It’s never one-size-fits-all. 

With in-home wound care, the RN is focused only on you, which means they’re more likely to notice small changes. We monitor for early signs of infection, stay in touch with your doctor, and change your care plan accordingly.

How to Treat Wounds That Won’t Heal Without Expert Care

When to Reach Out to a Professional

If a wound has been open for more than two weeks with no improvement, it’s time to get help. 

Look at the skin around it. If it turns red or feels warmer than usual or if there’s unusual discharge from the wound, that’s also a sign that your wound needs to be examined and assessed by professionals.

People with diabetes should never wait long. Foot wounds or leg wounds can become serious quickly when your sensations are impaired due to diabetes-related nerve damage. 

The longer a wound stays open, the harder it becomes to heal. Getting help early prevents the downward spiral that leads to complications and prolonged hospital stays.

Nurse Next Door McLean’s In-Home Wound Care Solutions 

We fully understand how overwhelming wound care can feel for not only the patients but also their families. Nurse Next Door McLean’s RNs go the extra mile to make the process of healing faster and safer within your home. They have the training, expertise, and experience to take care of multiple types of wounds, including burns, surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, and chronic wounds. Wounds that don’t heal need more than patience. They need a comprehensive and personalized plan. Total wound care solutions also cover advanced techniques like Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). If you or someone you love is dealing with a stubborn wound, call Nurse Next Door McLean at (703) 774-9421 to schedule a free Caring Consult. You don’t have to deal with it alone.