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A wound is any break in your skin that results in an open area.
There can be many reasons why a wound occurs and your nurse and doctor will explain the type and cause of your wound. In addition to dressing care, treatment may include helping you to improve your nutrition, increasing your mobility and activity, removing sources of pressure or friction, addressing specific conditions such as diabetes, improving your blood flow and helping you to reduce the risk of you getting an infection or treating the infection if one is present.
To help your wound heal, you may need to change some of your activities and habits. If you smoke, you will need to consider quitting or if you have diabetes, you will need to really follow your diet and monitor your blood sugars.
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If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact the office you normally deal with (closest to the patient’s home address). You can find all the contact information for this office in your Welcome pamphlet.
