COMPREHENSIVE WOUND/OSTOMY MANAGEMENT

 

• Provides a Certified Wound/Ostomy Care Nurse to make home visits for assessment and teach clients/caregivers.

• Provides the referring physician with a complete interdisciplinary approach for their clients with wound and ostomy needs.
• Enables the client and their family/caregiver to learn about their specific wound or ostomy care at home, thereby maintaining quality of care and promoting independence in managing their health care needs.
• Enables case managers and discharge planners to efficiently plan home discharges for clients with wounds/ostomies.

• Provides physicians with the security that the client's with wounds/ostomies will receive appropriate care at home.
• Allows the client with a wound to safely live at home rather than remain in the hospital or sub-acute facility, thereby improving the quality of life for the client and their family.

 

Goals/Objectives

• Comprehensive initial assessment of those clients with a wound or ostomy.
• Provide the latest and most innovative wound/ostomy management treatments:
  • With the oversight of the physician, our certified wound/ostomy case Nurse assesses and may recommend a change in treatment of the wound.
  • Identify appropriate medical supplies to assist in wound healing/ostomy management.

• Assist clients/caregivers to learn appropriate ostomy management skills and techniques.
• Help to prevent hospitalization and unnecessary visits to healthcare professionals.
• Collect information to track improvement.

Specifics

• The VNA of LI works closely with the physician in managing all different types of wounds requiring all different types of modalities. We pride ourselves on our quality and continuity of care. Coupled with our skilled assessment and teaching, our clients are able to be the best they can be for themselves and their families.