WoundCare

A wound that refuses to heal can be frustrating, time-consuming and expensive. Effective treatment requires an approach that focuses on all aspects of wound care.

Our team of experienced professionals in general surgery, vascular surgery, infectious disease, podiatry, nursing, diabetes, enterostomal therapy and nutrition will take you step-by-step through your diagnosis and treatment. The goal is to help you heal and prevent recurrence of these wounds.

This comprehensive approach helps wounds heal in the quickest, most cost-effective way. We work closely with your physician, sending reports on your progress even as he or she continues to treat your underlying condition.

Treatment options include:

Debridement
Re-vascularization
Infection Control
Orthotics
Local Wound Care
Pressure Reducing Devices
Compression Therapy
Diabetes Education
Physical Therapy
Skin Grafting
Social services
Nutritional counseling

When is wound care necessary?

If you have a wound that fails to heal, such as:
Foot wounds resulting from diabetes
Leg ulcers caused by poor circulation
Venous leg ulcers
Pressure ulcers (bed sores)
Non-healing surgical or traumatic wounds
Burns

Physicians who refer patients to wound care may specialize in:

Wound care
Vascular surgery
Podiatry
Infectious disease
General surgery

Enterostomal therapy

People with disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and skin care systems can benefit from the care of our Wound, Ostomy, Continence /Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses. An ET nurse cares for those with abdominal stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure sores and incontinence.

WoundCare

When is wound care necessary?

Enterostomal therapy

More information

Other information:

Resources

Diabetic Neuropathy

Foot care for people with diabetes

Making the Most of Your Appointment

Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs

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