Wound care, catheter management and colostomy support call for a steady, practised hand and close attention to hygiene. Gwenchana Home Based Care and Occupational Services carries out these procedures at home, following the same clinical standards you would expect in a hospital setting, so recovery is not interrupted by repeated trips to a clinic.
What Does This Service Involve?
Our registered nurses manage wound cleaning and dressing changes, insert and maintain urinary catheters, and handle colostomy bag changes along with the skin care that goes with them. Each procedure is carried out with care taken to reduce infection risk and keep the patient comfortable throughout.
Why Choose Home-Based Care For This?
These procedures often need to happen regularly, sometimes daily, which can mean frequent and tiring trips to a clinic for patients who are already unwell. Carrying them out at home removes that burden, while still meeting the hygiene and clinical standards the procedure demands.
What Should You Expect?
- Regular wound assessment and dressing changes
- Catheter insertion, care and replacement as needed
- Colostomy bag changes and skin checks around the stoma
- Clear communication with your GP about progress or concerns
How Often Are Visits Needed?
How often visits are needed will depend on the procedure and how the wound or stoma is healing. Some people may need daily care at first, while others can have visits spaced further apart over time. The nurse will assess what is needed and adjust the schedule as healing progresses.
This service is often part of a broader Registered Nursing Care plan, or arranged alongside Post-Surgery and Recovery Support in the weeks after an operation, so the same nurse can manage both.
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