Wound Care Center
Welcome to the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Saint Louise Regional Hospital. Our professional staff is trained to provide a specialized, comprehensive course of treatment to assist in healing your problem wound.
During your course of treatment, our Center will work with your regular physician to assure complete continuity of all your medical services.
Dealing With Problem Wounds
At any given time almost six million Americans suffer from problem wounds. There are many different types of wounds. Some are associated with complications from diabetes and other related vascular disorders. Other types include pressure sores and traumatic wounds. It can be very frustrating and time consuming to heal these wounds. At the Center we utilize the most up-to-date approaches to wound healing and remain current in new scientific advances in wound care.
A Team of Wound Care Specialists
The Wound Healing Center is designed to complement your physician’s services and is committed to the treatment of problem wounds. The Center is made up of a team of professionals that includes:
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Physicians with advanced training in wound management
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Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
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Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies
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Experienced staff to assist with appointments, medical records and health insurance processing
Your Wound Treatment Program
You will undergo a thorough diagnostic examination to identify the type of wound you have and the underlying problems causing the wound.After this, a program specifically tailored to your needs will be initiated based on the most effective treatment options.Your treatment may include:
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Infectious disease management
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Physical therapy
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Vascular evaluation
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Laboratory evaluation
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Nutritional management
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Pain management
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Diabetic education
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Home Health
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Radiologic Evaluation
- Debridement
- Patient and Family Education
- Specialized Dressing Therapies
Once a treatment plan has been initiated, you will visit the Center on a regular basis for wound care. You will be instructed on how to administer your own wound care at home between visits, as well as how to protect your wound from further complications. You are the most important part of your healing process. Keeping appointments and following directions clearly are critical to attaining a positive healing outcome.
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For more information, please call our Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at (408) 848-4949.
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