Before knowing the right help source for treating your wounds, it is also important to learn about the type of wounds you are looking to treat. Wound care and managing it are the most vital practices for nurses.

Wounds can be acute or chronic, and so can their healing process.

Some of the acute wounds are:

  • Traumatic wounds
  • Surgical wounds
  • Burns

Some of the chronic wounds are:

  • Pressure ulcers
  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Venous leg ulcers

It can happen to anyone, but there is an increased risk for those who are older and suffer from chronic diseases. Genuine and proper wound care is necessary for recovery, and wound management is essential for those who are looking to recover and minimize the spreading of infection.

Wound assessment

Our nurses offer to come and assess you at home so that they can come up with tailored solutions that will surely impact our client’s recovery journey. Our nurses will look into what causes exuding wounds and the factors behind them.

Depending on the condition of the wound, our nurses will suggest what activities to follow in order to maintain the wound’s ability to exude and spread.

In the case of a wound, stoma, tracheostomy, or ulcer, necessary and regular treatment is required.

Our team of dedicated nurses and allied health professionals helps you with wound management and stoma care in the comfort of your home. They visit you at home and provide the required care.

Other factors that should be considered in wound management are:

  • Cleaning the wound properly
  • Changing the dressing on time
  • Using the right dressing supplies
  • Intake of antibiotics, if prescribed

How can the GC Nursing Service help with wound management?

Our nurses are experts in taking care of wounds that meddle in your daily routine and hold you back from living your desired life. If needed, they can also contact your GP or other health professional to know more about your medical condition.

Apart from that, we also offer to help you with:

  • Care planning
  • General health, pain, and wound assessment
  • Acute wound care, such as post-surgery incisions and skin tears
  • Skin grafting
  • Removal of clips and sutures
  • Chronic wound care Leg ulcers
  • Pressure areas and Infected wounds
  • Skin integrity checks
  • Compression bandaging and stockings

In cases of assistive equipment, if required, we also provide it from our trusted and NDIS-approved Medical Supplier, JOYA Medical Supplies.

If you are someone who wants to get started on their wound healing process, GC Nursing Service is here for you.