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Every year thousands of patients are discharged home from hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with wounds and ulcers not completely healed or with new ostomies. Pyramid Home Health Services wound healing program is led by a certified wound care nurse and employs staff specifically trained in wound types, treatment products and support surfaces, evidence-based treatment guidelines and nutrition. Our holistic, team driven approach promotes use of the most efficient combination of resources to heal your patient’s wounds faster and avoid their reoccurrence. The Wound Healing Team • WOCN, a credentialed specialist RN, who reviews each patient’s H&P, initial assessment / wound etiology, electronic wound photos, and consults on a holistic POC recommendation with the treating physician. Also available for patient, physician and family in-home and in-office consultations and case conferences. • Case Manager tracks compliance with POC, monitors healing progress, coordinates the communications of treating clinicians, the patient’s physician(s) and Pyramid’s WOCN using electronic medical record updates and digital transmission of wound care photos and treatment notes. • Treating Clinicians are trained in and receive continuing education on advanced wound treatments, dietary and behavioral management techniques and patient education. |