Cleaning your surgical wound, preventing infection, and managing your pain are important concerns after surgery. You should follow your doctor’s instructions on how to take care of your healing wound. If you have difficulty understanding your discharge instructions, you may hire a caregiver from a home health agency in Columbus to assist you at home.
At Healthy Life Home Healthcare, LLC, we understand the importance of wound care after surgery. So, we’ve listed some general instructions for caring for your wound.
- Use tap water for cleaning your incision.
- Before putting on clean gloves, sanitize your hands with a 60% alcohol-based gel to remove germs
- When dried dressings stick to your wound, it may cause pain and tissue damage. You should moisten the dressing before removing it.
- Do not use antiseptics or disinfectants to clean an open wound. They will most likely damage the tissue.
- Call your doctor if you notice any signs of infection like redness, swelling, oozing pus, bad smell, and pain that keeps getting worse.
Are you looking for a home health services provider to assist with your recovery?
Our home health care in Columbus, Ohio offers wound care, medication management, personal care, and other nursing services. To learn more about our services, please schedule an appointment with our care team today.
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