Wound care is a comprehensive clinical program that was designed to improve patient comfort, decrease time spent on dressing changes, improve healing time, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes. There is a wide array of services that may be provided to assist individuals with their wound care. These include the following:

1. Standardized evidence-based wound treatment protocols for specific types of wounds
2. Recommendations for support surfaces or other devices to promote wound healing and to prevent additional wounds or complications
3. Patient/Caregiver education regarding self-monitoring of signs and symptoms of complications, how to manage the wound in the home and how to prevent future wounds from occurring
4. Counseling on the types of foods, supplements, and diets that can promote wound healing as well as activities appropriate to the patient’s condition to prevent wound related debilities
5. Ongoing communication and collaboration with the patient’s treating physician regarding the patient’s progress toward healing as well as treatment options for wounds that are difficult to heal

Other services also include IV therapy at home for infections; assistance with medication management; exercise programs to improve strength, endurance, and ability to do activities of daily living; personal care assistance; coordination with other providers of medical equipment; community social services; medical transportation; and more.