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At Home Wound Care – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Do you know how to care for a wound at home? Find Important, easy to follow instructions for at-home wound care. How do I care for my wound at home? Caring for a Cut, Abrasion, Minor burn or Scald:. Wash your hands. The most important thing you and your caregivers can do to prevent infection is to wash your hands. You can use soap and water, an antimicrobial cleaner like Hibiclens. Or an alcohol-based hand rub. Wash before and after touching your wound. If the wound gets worse or pers...

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Fragile Skin/Tears – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. A skin tear usually occurs in the elderly or those with fragile skin, as a result of a bumping into something, dressing changes with inappropriate dressings, or vigorous washing and drying of the skin. The epidermis (outer layer of the skin) is separated from the dermis (inner layer of the skin), or both the dermis and the epidermis are separated from the underlying tissue. There are different categories of skin tears depending on the symptoms of the skin flap. Treatment will vary...

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Soar to New Heights. Join us in Greensboro, NC. August 25 - 27, 2016. Post a Job Listing. Attendees: Be sure to complete the overall conference evaulation. As well, otherwise your Certificate will not be generated. MN, BSN, RN, CWOCN. Dear Southeast Region Members,. In celebration of the beginning of summer, there were many SER of the WOCN. Members who traveled to Canada to attend the WOCN. Some hot topics discussed at the Society membership meeting included Bylaw Amendments updates, NPUAP updated termin...

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Abrasions – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Abrasions (or gazes) are superficial wounds, where generally, only the outermost layer of the skin (the epidermis) is rubbed away. Sometimes abrasions go deeper into the skin layers (dermis). They are common in children, sports players, and bike riders who fall and then slide along the ground. As a result, they often have dirt or grass in them. An abrasion is sometimes called ‘road rash’. Consulting a healthcare provider:. Join our mailing list.

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Pressure Ulcers – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. A pressure injury, often known as a pressure ulcer, pressure sore or bed sore, is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused when too much pressure is placed on the affected area. This often happens to people who use a wheelchair or are confined to bed, even for a short period of time (for example, after surgery or an injury). Consulting a healthcare provider:. Products for Pressure Ulcers. Join our mailing list.

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Mepilex® Border Lite – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Nurse and Patient Preferred Brand. Border Lite is a hospital grade, all-in-one dressing featuring Safetac. The unique and proprietary Safetac. Adhesive makes sure that your dressing can be changed without damaging your wound or skin around it, this makes dressing change as pain free as possible. 16 in x 2 in., 3 in x 3 in, 4 in x 4 in,. NEW Size Now Available – 2 in x 5 in. 3 off any box of Mepilex. Border Lite, Mepitel. Clinically proven to hurt less. Ideal for draining wounds. Morri...

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Skin Reactions – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Some patients who have radiotherapy or radiation treatments may experience skin reddening and breakdown in the area. These are called radiotherapy or radiation skin reactions. Consulting a healthcare provider:. If the wound gets worse or persists or if there are signs of infection such as redness, swelling, fever, pain or burning, increased drainage, becomes warm to the touch, then consult a health care provider. Products for Skin Reactions. Join our mailing list.

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Foot Ulcers – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. About 15% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer due to aspects of the disease. Diabetes can damage nerves (neuropathy) and is often associated with poor blood circulation in the lower legs. These may make a person with diabetes more susceptible to wounds, infection and delayed wound healing. Consulting a healthcare provider:. If you are diabetic and have a new wound on your foot, then you should seek medical attention right away. While you are caring for your wound at ...

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Our story – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Our Story: The importance of Safetac. Technology to improve wound healing. Pain causes stress. Stress delays healing. Safetac. Technology is different because it is designed to be pain-free during dressing changes. Learn why the wound care dressings that nurses prefer are now available to you at home. Technology create a faster wound healing environment. Technology are different because they don’t stick in the wound and don’t strip skin. Foam dressings with Safetac. More than 40% of p...

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Mepitac® – Wound Care at Home

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At Home Wound Care. Tape is a gentle tape featuring Safetac. A unique patented soft silicone adhesive technology. Ideal for patients with fragile skin or sensitive skin that is at risk for reactions to traditional tapes and adhesives. Join our mailing list for new product announcements. 3 off any box of Mepilex. Border Lite, Mepitel. White R. A Multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK, 2008. Microbes larger than 25 nm. Join our mailing list. Receive the latest inf...