Guides · For patients and caregivers
Preparing for a wound care conversation in a facility.
If you or someone you support lives in a care facility, you may hear updates from several people. A focused conversation brings your questions and the resident’s priorities into the same discussion.
Bring the resident’s priorities
- Start with what the resident wants the team to understand, including comfort, privacy, communication and daily routines.
- Write down a few concrete questions and ask how the resident would like family involved.
Understand each person’s role
- Ask who oversees the wound plan, who carries out day-to-day care, and which facility contact can help.
- If an outside wound clinician is involved, ask how updates are shared with the facility team.
Confirm the follow-through
- Summarize the next steps, who is responsible for each one, and how updates will reach the resident or an authorized family member.
- Ask whom to contact if an agreed action is unclear or a concern has not been addressed.
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All guidesGeneral information for discussing care with your clinician. Follow the instructions provided for your individual condition. For a medical emergency, call 911.