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Advanced Wound & Ostomy Care
(Enterostomal Therapy Program)
Enterostomal Therapy is a nursing specialty addressing the needs of patients with selective disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems, such as stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, stasis ulcers, incontinence and pressure ulcers. VNSW’s registered nurse team has specialized training to promote healing in acute and chronic wounds by ensuring an optimal wound care environment while eliminating causative factors. The nurse also provides care and instruction to new ostomy patients in order to prevent complications and minimize patient anxiety.
Program Benefits
- Promote healing of wounds utilizing cost effective products and current best practices
- Prevent wound infection and other complications, shorten wound healing time
- Prevent development of pressure ulcers
- Prevent re-hospitalization related to wound infection or wound deterioration
- Patients/caregivers to become independent in ostomy and wound care when appropriate
Services
- Assessment and evaluation of acute and chronic wounds with recommendations for appropriate dressing selection
- Management of draining wounds and fistulas through containment of drainage, odor control and prevention of skin breakdown
- Promote healing in acute and chronic wounds by ensuring an optimal wound care environment and eliminating causative factors
- V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) application of negative pressure device used to help promote wound healing
- Sharps Debridement: The removal of loose necrotic tissue with a scalpel in order to allow healthy tissue to re-grow
- Application of Unna Boot and/or compression therapy to patients with chronic venous insufficiency
- Post-operative education and counseling to ostomy patients. Instruction includes pouch application, skin care and assistance with dietary, sexual and lifestyle issues
- Incontinence management through recommendations for containment devices/garments and skin care, plus instruction in measures to restore continence
- On-site hospital assessments/consultations of patients with complex wounds and new ostomies
E-mail for more info, or call (914) 682-1480, ext. 653
