Wound / Trauma Specialists

Accurate identification and documentation of a wound’s characteristics, along with appropriate intervention, are vital to both improving outcomes and reducing the cost of care. This is done by the experienced and well-trained staff of Nurse for You. The assessment of a wound guides its care, which is done by our registered nurse. The expected duration of wound care varies and is affected by various factors.

The term ‘trauma’ refers to any rupture of the skin and therefore its protective function. It occurs after some kind of injury (surgery, chemical substances, heat, friction, pressure) or as a result of an illness (venous ulcer, carcinomas etc.). Trauma prevention and management is often a great challenge, especially in cases where there are other aggravating factors (comorbidity, mobility, nutrition etc.) that may increase the risk of new wounds or prolong the healing of existing ones. A trauma can be described in various ways based on its aetiology, its anatomical location, whether it is acute or chronic, the method of closure, the symptomatology presented, or even the predominant type of tissue involved.