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Wound care at home: what to know
Wound types, dressings, and when advanced therapy helps.
Key takeaways
- The right dressing depends on the wound's depth, drainage, and tissue.
- Non-healing wounds may need advanced dressings or NPWT, guided by your provider.
- We set up reliable resupply matched to your provider's orders.
Types of wounds
Common chronic wounds include pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and surgical wounds. Each is treated a little differently.
Dressings 101
The right dressing depends on the wound's depth, drainage, and tissue — from simple gauze to foams, hydrocolloids, alginates, and antimicrobial dressings.
When advanced therapy helps
Wounds that aren't healing with standard care may benefit from advanced dressings or negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT). Your provider guides this.
Keep it consistent
Healing depends on the right supplies, on time. We set up reliable resupply matched to your provider's orders.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about your specific situation. Medicare coverage depends on medical necessity and documentation and is not guaranteed.