Are you frustrated with wound care for your geriatric patients? Look no further! Wound Care Consultants are here to revolutionize wound care and provide unparalleled convenience for your elderly patients.
The use of specialized dressings and wound care products may be part of an advanced wound care treatment. Patients with chronic ulcers may receive hydrocolloid dressings, antimicrobials, and regular debridement sessions. Healing from wounds is made faster and more effective with this personalized approach, which reduces infections and promotes faster healing. However, some argue that this personalized approach is not always necessary. In some cases, basic wound care products may be just as effective. Furthermore, this personalized approach can be more expensive and time-consuming for the patient.
In comparing the costs, advanced wound care tends to be more expensive upfront due to the specialized dressings, antimicrobials, and frequent debridement sessions. A costly approach to wound care would not be in line with our practice model. Therefore, we prioritize cost-effective measures such as proper wound debridement, proper wound dressing selection, and adequate wound management.
Traditional wound care management: Getting back to the basics. Initial costs may be lower, but patients may experience longer healing times and in certain circumstances increased complications, possibly leading to tiered wound care therapies with cumulative costs. Therapy options include debridement, hydrogels, and biological dressings. As well as advanced skin grafting procedures, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may also be used.
Our experienced team specializes in managing a wide range of wounds commonly seen in geriatric patients, including lymphedema, lacerations, skin tears, chronic wounds, pressure ulcers, ostomy/urostomy,and post-dermatology wounds. We provide tailored treatment plans for optimal healing.
Our team prioritize the well-being and comfort of our geriatric patients. With a compassionate healthcare team, we provide a warm and caring experience where patients feel heard, valued, and respected. Our patient-centered approach tailors' treatments to address specific needs, mobility challenges, and overall health conditions.
We believe in a collaborative and holistic approach to wound care. Our team works closely with healthcare providers involved in the care of your geriatric patients. Through seamless communication and coordination, we ensure comprehensive wound management, resulting in improved healing outcomes.
Say goodbye to the inconvenience of transporting geriatric patients to clinics.
For qualifying wounds, our mobile providers bring advanced wound care directly to your home. We provide a clean and comfortable environment for comprehensive wound assessment and necessary treatments.
Using specialized dressings and wound care products is an integral part of an advanced wound care treatment. Chronic ulcer patients should receive dressings specific to their wound type, antimicrobial medications, and regular debridement sessions. A customized approach to wound healing accelerates and improves healing by reducing infections and promoting faster healing. There are, however, some who argue that this approach is not always necessary. In some cases, basic wound care products may be just as effective. The patient may also find a personalized approach to be more costly and time consuming. In comparison with standard wound care, advanced wound care leads to a 30% faster healing rate for patients. As a result, there is a 25% reduction in infection incidence, which means fewer complications and fewer hospital readmissions. This data underscores the value of advanced wound care in improving patient outcomes and overall health.
In comparing the costs, advanced wound care tends to be more expensive upfront due to the specialized dressings, antimicrobials, and frequent debridement sessions. Our practice model does not lend itself to a cost-prohibitive approach to wound care. As a result, we prioritize cost-effective measures such as proper wound debridement, proper wound dressing selection, and appropriate wound management.
It's time to retire traditional wound care management. Getting back to basic principles. Patients may experience lower initial costs, but longer healing times and complications may occur, possibly resulting in tiered wound care therapies with cumulative costs. Debridement, hydrogels, and biological dressings are traditional therapies. It is also possible to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy in conjunction with advanced skin grafting procedures.
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Nurse Practitioner Consultants
10214 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite B300
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phone: (480) 680-6000
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Nurse Practitioner Consultants
4555 E Mayo Blvd
Building #2000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Phone: (480) 680-6000
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