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Caring for an Incision Wound

The recovery process of the incision wound should be closely monitored to ensure the success of the surgery. When cleaning the area around the wound, use a gauze pad or soft cloth and a normal saline solution. It is important to remove any drainage and dried blood that may have stuck on the skin. To avoid damaging the wound tissue, it is advised to not use skin cleansers, alcohol, or soap with antibacterial chemicals.

Skills a Home Health Aide Should Have

A home health aide is an important member of a person’s medical team. This is why they should possess great interpersonal and time-management skills, physical stamina, and being detail-oriented.

Diabetes Skin Complications

Statistics show that people with diabetes are at a higher risk of having several skin bacterial infections than those who do not have diabetes. Diabetics may experience having styes, boils, and infections around the nails and hair follicles. The good news is skin infections are no longer life-threatening because of the use of antibiotics. However, doctors still advise that it is best to reduce the risk of having these infections by practicing good skincare and hygiene.

Celebrating Columbus Day

This Columbus Day, let us spend the holiday by being productive and spending time with our loved ones. From all of us here at HealthWrite Training Academy, enjoy the holiday!

Nurturing Nurses

“Nurturing is not complex. It's simply being tuned in to the thing or person before you and offering small gestures toward what it needs at that time.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

At HealthWrite Training Academy, we teach our students not only the required knowledge and skills but also how to handle patients in a nurturing and caring way.

Medication Reminders

Our senior family members might be experiencing memory difficulties which could make remembering their medication schedules challenging. Our nurses or home health aides can help your elderly with reminding them of their medication.

The Difference Between HIV and AIDS

1. Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a virus that attacks the cells in the body’s immune system. As the virus spreads in the body, it makes the person vulnerable to infections and diseases because of the weakened immune system.

2. On the other hand, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS is the late-stage form of HIV. It is the comprehensive term for the set of symptoms and illnesses that develop because of the advanced HIV infection. However, fewer people now have AIDS because of the availability of antiretroviral treatment.

Labor of Love

Our elderly need to be in an environment that is nurturing and loving for them to be in better shape. HealthWrite Training Academy can teach and assist family members on how to take care of their senior loved ones better.

Why In-Home Care Is Preferred

Because of an illness or the disability, many old people feel like they have already lost control over their bodies and their lives. Being in a familiar and comfortable place will help lessen such feelings. This is why living in their homes is ideal for them. For family members, a home health aide taking care of your elderly loved one will lessen your worries. Home health aides are trained to take care of people who need assistance in their daily living.

Quote of the Day

"Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve, or to help." - Christina Feist-Heilmeier, RN

Being a nurse is being of service to others in need.

A Tip for Caregivers

Seniors are at a high risk of experiencing falls because of their difficulty in moving. This is why most need a caregiver in their homes to keep them company and to help them with moving around. As a caregiver, it is important to remember to keep the walkways in the house clear of things and to keep the cords and wires close to the walls. This is to prevent slipping or tripping that might cause injuries to our elderly.

Grooming and Personal Hygiene

One of the duties of a home health aide is to help people, who because of frailty or disability, are no longer to take care of their bodies and image on their own. A home health aide helps bring back the self-confidence of a person.