| Questions and Answers. . . . Here are some of our more frequently asked questions: Question: Joan M. RN Indiana- Long-Term Care I am a DON in a skilled nursing facility. We received an F-tag 314 from our survey on pressure ulcers. I am in the process of writing up a plan. I need help in cleaning up many issues. Does your company provide programs to help? Answer: Yes, our Wound Consultants can come out and provide the following to help you in your plan. - Survey Intervention Programs - Wound Consulting & Follow-up - Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Surveys - Educational In-services & Seminars - Wound Care Treatment & Prevention Programs - Wound Care Team Meetings & Rounding - Policy & Procedures Question: Linda D. Michigan-Home Care-Private Family My father in-law is at home. He recently developed a bedsore on his left hip. He's not eating much and is lying on an egg-crate mattress. He is in a lot of pain. Can I get a wound care consultant to come and see him at home, if he lives in the country? Answer: Our Consultants are available in your area now and can come directly to his home to assess his wound. Just call and set-up an appointment at 888-963-1613. Question: Mark O. Wisconsin- Home Care Administrator I am a home care administrator located in a rural area in Northern Wis. We recently purchased a digital camera to take pictures of our wounds. We have some chronic hard to heal wounds and I was wondering is there any way we can send pictures to you for consultation? Answer: Yes our Wound Consultants are available to provide you with Digital Photography Consults. Just send the pictures directly to Woundconsultants@aol.com. We will assess your wounds and provide recommendations for treatment right over the internet with in 24hrs. Question: Bill M. Illinois-Wound Vendor I am a Regional Director working for a wound care dressing company. I recently hired some new reps with no knowledge in wound care. I was wondering is there a way we can set-up a wound care 101 class for them to increase their knowledge base? Also I have customers requesting educational in-services and consultations on wound care. Since our reps are not nurses, can you provide this type of service to our customers? Answer: Absolutely, Wound Consultants can provide your staff and customers with educational support and wound consultations. Just think of us as part of your team. Question: Cecil P. Illinois-Hospital- Wound Coordinator I was recently hired as a wound coordinator for a hospital skilled unit. Many of the treatments my staff is using are very old school. I need help in policy and procedures. Along with education of my staff and doctors on various wound care treatment options. I was wondering is there any way I can get a consultant for a week to help me revamp our program and get us on the right track? Answer: Yes, our Wound Consultants are available with many programs to educate and provide your organization services to develop an effective wound care program. Our consultants work as long as it takes to put a program into effect and have great values of cost reduction. Listed below are some services that will meet your needs. - Wound consultation - Wound Tracking & Bench-marking out-comes - Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Surveys - Educational In-services & Seminars - Wound Care Treatment & Prevention Programs - Wound Care Team Meetings & Rounding - Policy & Procedures Question: George G. Wisconsin-Hospital Marketing Director We are opening up a wound care clinic and I would like to have a seminar on wound care during our open house. Is that something your company can provide us with? Answer: Yes we can set-up a seminar for you. Our seminars can be provided at any length of time. From 30 minutes to all day workshops depending what your needs are. We have a list of subjects we cover or we can customize the seminar for you. |
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