24 May The five biggest challenges in caring for wound patients.

Caring for wounds can be a challenging undertaking. The complex nature of wounds, combined with a variety of other factors, can influence the progression of healing as well as any potential complications. 

As a provider, you want the best possible outcome for your patients. But this can be challenging when you don’t control all the elements related to wound care and healing. Here are five of the biggest challenges in caring for wound care patients and how you can address many of them with a revolutionary product from FritzFinn. 

1. Challenges related to the wound

There are several challenges associated with the wound itself that can impact wound care. These include the volume and surface of the wound as well as any damage to the noble tissues. Wound care needs to be customized to achieve the best results. 

2. Challenges related to the patient

Some patient-related factors include the presence of comorbidities and difficulties related to the patient’s cooperation. Some of the comorbidities affecting wound care in patients include:

• Diabetes
• Infection 
• Immune system deficiency
• Arterial and venous insufficiencies, like kidney disease, heart disease, and high cholesterol
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Aging
• Poor nutrition
• Paraplegia/quadriplegia
• Dementia/Alzheimer’s

Patients can also have difficulty  when it comes to performing the physical aspects of wound healing, such as keeping wounds clean, applying topical medications, and changing dressings. When wound care is too confusing or difficult, adherence with wound care becomes a greater risk. 

3. Challenges related to health professionals

When there is an absence of appropriate care protocols or standardization, wound healing and patient outcomes are likely to suffer. Health care providers that invest time and resources into wound care training and proper protocols for standardization after surgery or discharge will achieve better results. 

4. Challenges related to logistics

Often healthcare providers are short-staffed, or patients don’t have the in-home support they need to get wound care materials together. A healthcare provider tasked with putting together a “take-home” package might forget items or choose the wrong ones. Or a patient given a laundry list of wound care items to obtain may not have the support they need to get them and figure out how to use them correctly. 

5. Challenges related to other social or environmental factors

Where or how people live shouldn’t impact wound healing. But it can. Without the proper social support, some patients may be at risk of developing chronic wounds. At the same time, environmental factors like temperature and moisture can affect wounds. The right wound care delivery and products can address concerns. 

How FritzFinn Addresses Major Wound Care Challenges

FritzFinn is an independent organization that provides value-added services to healthcare providers and their patients. Through innovation and next-level thinking, our organization has been able to address the major challenges health professionals and patients face when caring for post-surgical and chronic wounds. 

THE CARE PACKAGE from FritzFinn is an all-in-one package of high-quality wound care materials delivered directly to the patient’s door. The materials are customized according to the patient’s specific wound care needs, and FritzFinn takes care of the rest. 

The patient receives everything they need for a single wound care treatment without having to go to the store. Both providers and patients get peace of mind knowing that everything required for high-quality wound care is included in the provided SMARTKITS.

For more information about this valuable service, contact FritzFinn today.