Nursing home wound care: Ask about the provider's process, not just about their healing rates. скачать в хорошем качестве

Nursing home wound care: Ask about the provider's process, not just about their healing rates.

Today’s Wound Care Question: Should nursing homes be asking about a wound care provider’s process—not just their healing rates? Why does that distinction matter? Dr. Mikhail Novikov: It’s not enough to look at a provider’s healing rates. You want to understand how those results are achieved. A great question to ask is: Does your company teach our nurses the right techniques? Do you engage with patients and families? That’s where real quality comes in. At our practice, we go beyond what Medicare requires for a paid visit. We focus on nurse education, patient education, family involvement, and prevention. That extra time and effort leads to better long-term outcomes—and it shows up in your facility’s survey results. How do you know what numbers are meaningful? Healing rates matter, but you also want to see reduced hospitalizations and fewer wound infections. One clear metric is antibiotic use. Within about three months of partnering with us, you’ll often see a drop in systemic antibiotic prescriptions. That’s because wounds are managed before they become clinically infected, so they don’t require cultures or follow-up antibiotics. Those are the numbers that truly reflect a strong wound care program. #woundexpert #woundcare #woundeducation Your skin deserves the best attention. We provide expert surgical dermatologic care to safely and quickly diagnose, treat, and remove skin cysts, lumps & bumps, moles, lesions, and skin cancer, giving you peace of mind and healthier skin. We partner with nursing homes and rehab centers across New England to provide bedside wound and skin care. 📍Northboro, MA 318 Main Street, Northborough, Massachusetts 01532 linktr.ee/DrNovikovWellnessAndSkinCare Learn more about our practice at www.northborodoctor.com