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Care Homes Homely Remedies


Care Homes Homely Remedies and First Dressings Scheme

A homely remedy is a medicinal preparation used to treat minor ailments, which can be bought over the counter and does not require a prescription. These “homely remedy” products are kept in a Care Home to allow access to products which would commonly be available in any household.

The First Dressings Scheme is to enable a nurse in a care home setting to safely cover a wound as a first aid measure using an appropriate dressing; this may include, but is not limited to, the initial treatment of pressure ulcers. Any complex, non-healing wounds should be referred to the Tissue Viability Nursing teams.

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