This service includes the care of wounds or injuries resulting from surgical or orthopedic procedures. The care is provided by an experienced healthcare professional with attention and consistency. The frequency of wound care depends on the severity of the injury and is determined by the treating physician.

In the first 24 hours after surgery, the wound must remain covered with sterile material (unless complications arise that require investigation, such as bleeding). Once the first 24 hours have passed, the dressing is removed, the wound is inspected, cleaned with an alcohol-based or iodine solution, and a sterile adhesive dressing is applied. The cleaner and wetter a wound is kept, the faster it heals. For this reason, special dressings are used to provide protection from external factors while maintaining the necessary moisture levels.

Wound care and dressing changes by a healthcare professional are crucial in the first 24 hours post-surgery as the wound is in the healing process. Inadequate care can lead to complications such as:

• Swelling
• Bleeding or hematoma
• Discharge of serosanguineous fluids
• Reduced function in the area of the wound
• Pain and redness
• Infection and fever
• Necrosis in the wound area