Wound Care at Home
in Sri Lanka.
Wound care at home means a PHSRC-registered nurse visits your home to assess, clean, and dress wounds using sterile clinical technique — the same standard as a hospital ward. For surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, and chronic non-healing wounds across Sri Lanka. From Rs. 4,500/visit.
Sterile clinical technique
Hospital standard, in your home
From
Rs. 4,500/visit
Standard dressing visit
Wound types we manage
Every wound type requires a different clinical approach.
BetterHands nurses are trained across all major wound categories. The right dressing, the right technique, and the right visit frequency — all depend on what type of wound is being managed.
Surgical Wounds
High infection risk in first 14 days
Post-operative incisions from any surgical procedure. Require sterile technique, infection monitoring, and documented wound progression reports for the surgical team.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Leading cause of non-traumatic amputation
The most clinically serious wound category. Poor circulation and neuropathy mean wounds deteriorate rapidly without professional intervention. Weekly minimum assessment essential.
Pressure Ulcers
Preventable with structured repositioning
Develop in bedbound or immobile patients from sustained skin pressure. Staged grading determines care intensity. Regular professional wound care significantly reduces severity.
Venous Leg Ulcers
Chronic — often months to heal
Result from chronic venous insufficiency. Require compression therapy, moisture management, and consistent professional assessment to prevent recurrence and secondary infection.
Traumatic Wounds
Infection risk without proper technique
Accidental cuts, burns, and lacerations. May require ongoing dressing changes after initial hospital treatment. Professional nursing prevents the infection that delays healing.
Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
Require specialist wound protocols
Wounds that fail to progress through normal healing stages. Often require advanced dressing technologies, debridement support, and coordination with specialist wound care physicians.
What happens at every visit
Our wound care clinical protocol — step by step.
Every BetterHands wound care visit follows a documented clinical protocol — not improvised, not rushed. This is what makes the difference between wound healing and wound complications.
Hand hygiene & preparation
Every wound care visit begins with WHO-standard hand hygiene. Sterile gloves are donned before any wound contact. All dressing materials are prepared aseptically before the old dressing is removed — never after.
Old dressing removal & wound exposure
The previous dressing is removed carefully — soaking with sterile saline if adherent to prevent trauma to new tissue. The wound bed is exposed and initial assessment begins before cleaning.
Wound cleaning with sterile technique
The wound is irrigated with prescribed sterile saline solution — not hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, both of which damage healing tissue. Wound edges, surrounding skin, and depth are thoroughly assessed.
Wound assessment & documentation
Size, depth, exudate level, wound bed colour, and peri-wound skin condition are assessed and documented on every visit. Photographs may be taken with family consent to track healing progress over time.
Appropriate dressing application
The correct dressing is selected based on wound assessment — not a standard template. Moisture balance, exudate management, antimicrobial requirement, and patient comfort all inform dressing choice.
Family briefing & physician report
The family receives a verbal briefing on wound status after every visit. A written wound care report is available for the treating physician. Any deterioration triggers immediate escalation.
Our clinical protocol follows guidelines from the Wounds International best practice framework and is adapted for Sri Lanka's tropical climate — where wound infection risk is significantly higher than in temperate environments.
The clinical case for professional care
Why wound care at home requires a registered nurse.
Wounds managed incorrectly at home are one of the most preventable causes of hospitalisation, amputation, and prolonged illness in Sri Lanka. The statistics make the case clearly.
26%
of diabetic patients will develop a foot ulcer
Diabetes affects 2.3 million Sri Lankans — and most families underestimate foot ulcer risk until it is advanced
7× more
likely to lose a limb without professional wound care
Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation worldwide — and almost entirely preventable with consistent professional management
60%
of hospital-acquired infections are wound-related
Home wound care with sterile technique removes the single biggest infection risk: the hospital environment itself
The most important rule in wound care
Never use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on a wound.
Despite being widely used by families managing wounds at home, both hydrogen peroxide and alcohol kill new tissue cells — the very cells responsible for healing. They reduce pain temporarily while making the wound worse. BetterHands nurses use prescribed sterile saline solution exclusively for wound cleaning.
If your loved one currently has a wound being treated at home, read our wound care guide for families before the next dressing change.
Transparent pricing
Wound care pricing — matched to wound complexity.
Standard Dressing Visit
Routine wound cleaning, dressing change, basic assessment
Clinical Wound Management
Most requestedComplex dressings, debridement support, detailed documentation
Diabetic & Chronic Wound
Specialist diabetic wound protocols, infection management
Visit frequency recommended after first wound assessment. Need full post-operative care?
How to get started
From first contact to first visit — in 14 days.
Free wound assessment
We review the wound type, clinical history, and any existing care plan before recommending a visit protocol.
Nurse matching
A nurse with specific experience in your wound category is matched — diabetic wounds need different expertise than surgical wounds.
48h verification
Background check and reference verification completed in 48 hours. Every wound care nurse is PHSRC-registered.
First visit & protocol
The nurse assesses the wound in person, establishes the clinical protocol, and begins the first dressing change.
14-day guarantee
If the match is wrong within 14 days, a replacement is arranged free. Every visit includes a family wound update.
Free wound assessment
We review the wound type, clinical history, and any existing care plan before recommending a visit protocol.
Nurse matching
A nurse with specific experience in your wound category is matched — expertise differs by wound type.
48h verification
Background check and reference verification completed in 48 hours. Every nurse is PHSRC-registered.
First visit & protocol
The nurse assesses the wound in person and begins the first dressing change with a documented protocol.
14-day guarantee
Wrong match replaced free. Every visit includes a family wound update and written progress notes.
PHSRC
Registered Nurses
Verified before every visit
Sterile
Clinical Technique
WHO-standard hand hygiene
250+
Vetted Nurses
Wound care experience
14 Days
Placement Guarantee
Written — not verbal
Family stories
What families say.
“After my father's heart surgery at Lanka Hospitals, the nursing team from BetterHands provided exceptional post-operative care at home. They were thorough, kind, and always on time.”
Roshan & Dilini P.
Nugegoda
“The wound care provided for my mother's post-surgical recovery was exceptional. The nurse was highly skilled and always explained everything clearly. I would recommend BetterHands without hesitation.”
Dr. Tharanga S.
Colombo 05
“After my mother's discharge from Nawaloka, the BetterHands nurse handled her wound care and monitoring at our Dehiwala home flawlessly. Their coordination with the hospital made a stressful time so much easier.”
Ruwan F.
Dehiwala
FAQs
Common questions.
Everything about wound care at home in Sri Lanka, answered honestly.
Wound care at home means a PHSRC-registered nurse visits your home to assess, clean, and dress wounds using sterile clinical technique — the same standard as a hospital ward. BetterHands covers surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and chronic wounds across Sri Lanka.
Wound care starts from Rs. 4,500/visit for standard dressing changes. Clinical wound management starts from Rs. 7,000/visit. Diabetic and chronic wound care starts from Rs. 10,500/visit. All rates are transparent — no hidden fees, no travel supplements. A free wound assessment is provided before commitment.
It depends on wound type. Surgical wounds in the first two weeks typically need daily or alternate-day visits. Diabetic foot ulcers need weekly minimum assessment. Pressure ulcers need visits every 2–3 days. BetterHands nurses recommend a schedule after assessing the wound on the first visit.
Yes. Diabetic wound care is one of our most requested services. Our nurses are trained in diabetic wound assessment, offloading protocols, and infection monitoring specific to diabetic foot ulcers — the leading cause of non-traumatic amputation. We coordinate directly with treating physicians.
No referral is required. If you have a discharge summary or wound care plan, our nurses follow those protocols. For wounds without an existing plan, our nurses document wound status and provide detailed reports for your treating physician after each visit.
BetterHands nurses use prescribed wound care products as specified in the care plan, or clinically appropriate alternatives based on wound assessment — sterile saline, silver-impregnated dressings, hydrocolloid and foam dressings, and antimicrobial products for infected wounds. Consumables are not charged above the quoted visit rate.
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Care across Sri Lanka.
Same standard. Same guarantee. Every district.
Our service area
Wound care at home — across Sri Lanka.
Ready to arrange wound care
at home?
Book a free wound assessment — our nurse will review the wound type and condition, recommend the right visit frequency and care protocol, and begin the first dressing within 14 days.
250+
Vetted caregivers
96%
First-match success
Trained
Caregiver training
14
Days to placement