What Is The Best Dressing For An Open Wound?
Learn about the different open wound dressings and understand which dressing is right for you.
Learn about the different open wound dressings and understand which dressing is right for you.
Gauze? Foam? Hydrocolloid? understanding your wound care options can be confusing. Read on to understand more about the wound care supplies you may need.
Learn tips and tricks that will speed up the wound healing process.
Getting the wound care supplies you need is essential to better healing and a faster recovery; but affording these supplies can be difficult for individuals with a low income. However, there’s good news for eligible Medicaid members: Most Medicaid plans cover wound care supplies.
Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers, are a common injury suffered by individuals whose mobility prevents them from being able to change their body position for extended periods of time. The resulting pressure damages the skin, causing painful sores to develop. It’s estimated that between 10-20% of people in a nursing facility will experience Bedsores at some point during their care. For people at home, that number is about 150,000 people per year.