Home wound dressing involves cleaning, disinfecting, and dressing wounds at home by qualified nurses or healthcare professionals, helping prevent infection and promote faster healing โ without the need for frequent hospital visits.
๐ฏ OBJECTIVES
๐ก๏ธ Prevent infection, sepsis, and wound complications
โฑ๏ธ Promote faster healing through proper dressing techniques
๐ง Enable elderly patients to heal at home comfortably
๐ฅ Reduce the need for repeated hospital or clinic travel
๐ Monitor for complications like bedsores, diabetic ulcers, or delayed healing
๐ FEATURES
Feature
Description
๐งผ Sterile cleaning
Wounds cleaned using antiseptic techniques
๐ฉน Wound dressing
Application of gauze, bandages, hydrocolloid, or medicated pads
๐ฉธ Bleeding control
Pressure or wound sealant if needed
๐ Wound monitoring
Check for pus, swelling, fever, delayed healing
๐ Antibiotic or ointment application
As prescribed by the doctor
๐ Documentation & reporting
Updates shared with the family or doctor
๐ Emergency escalation
Alerting in case of infection or severe inflammation
๐ฑ NATURE OF SERVICE
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Provided by trained nurses (ANM, GNM, B.Sc)
๐ก Done at the seniorโs home
โณ Flexible schedule โ one-time visit, daily, or alternate-day