What is Home Wound Care?
Our home wound care services are for people recovering from wounds after surgery or trauma, or suffering from ulcers (diabetic, pressure or ischaemic) and who prefer to receive wound dressings at home rather than be admitted to hospital or having a prolonged stay in hospital.
- These services are provided by registered nurses.
Services
We offer our wound care services in Gauteng, Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal
22% OF TOTAL ACUTE HOSPITAL IN-PATIENTS
- Service provider RN
- Type of care Home visits for wound care
- Pre-authorisation period based on initial Care Plan
INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Physiologically stable
- Would otherwise remain in acute or sub-acute facility
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- Physiologically unstable
- Major allergies dressings
TERMINATION
- Healing of wound
We provide for these conditions
We provide services for these types of wounds:
- Post-operative
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Vascular ulcers
- Venous ulcers
Did you know that 22% of total Acute Hospital in-patients are related to wound care that can be done in a patient’s home for a dramatic saving to all.
See more pro-homecare statistics in the table below.
| Suitable Therapeutic Area | Percentage of Suitable Patients |
|---|---|
| Patients suitable for home infusions or home wound care | 22% of total Acute Hospital in-patients |
| Patients suitable for homecare in lieu of in-patient palliative care (Hospice) facility | 16% of total Acute Hospital in-patients |
| Patients suitable for homecare in lieu of in-patient step-down facility | 12% of total Acute Hospital in-patients |
| Patients suitable for homecare in lieu of in-patient rehabilitation care | 4% of total Acute Hospital in-patients |
Admission Criteria For Service
INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Physiologically stable
- Would otherwise remain in acute or sub-acute facility
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Why Home Care is a win/win for everyone
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM
- Doctor (preferably GP) coordinated
- Registered Nurse driven under direction of doctor
- Task shifting – use of carers, therapy assistants
FEES = GLOBAL FEES (PAID FROM RISK)
- Allows team incentive, focus on outcome, use of task shifting
- Guarantee 30% savings – up to 50% savings
HOMECARE KEY SERVICE PROVISION
- Homecare in lieu of hospitalisation
- SA Home Care has a National footprint
- Work with Scheme Case Managers
- Involve Hospital Doctors & Patients / Families