Wound Care at Home: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

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Caring for wounds after hospital or nursing home discharge can be overwhelming. You might doubt yourself, asking am I doing it right? How do I know if there’s a problem? If so, when should I worry? I’m not an expert; where can I find medical information written in everyday language?

You’re not alone in questioning yourself, but know that you can do wound care at home, even without medical training. This guide tackles all of that and more! Wound Care at Home is a thoughtful and deeply practical guide for first-time caregivers. Dr. Janet Mackenzie arms readers with crucial knowledge, important resources, and encouragement for taking up the duties of wound care at home. It’s packed with tips and tricks and step-by-step instructions written by a physician expert with decades in the field.

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Dr. Janet MacKenzie, MD is a board-certified physician with more than 20 plus years of specialized experience in wound care and plastic surgery. Her distinguished career spans private practice, hospitals, and long-term care settings. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed advanced surgical training at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and McGill University. She is also a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP).Frequently attends and has presented at wound care lectures at regional (FMDA) and national (AMDA) conferences.