Wound Care
Wound Care Specialists
Our wound care team combines clinical experience with coordinated medicine and practical care routines to support safe, timely healing.
Our team of trained and compassionate healthcare professionals have extensive experience treating a wide range of wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and surgical wounds. We strive to not only treat the wound, but also support and comfort our patients throughout the healing process. Our staff is available around the clock to provide attentive care and monitoring, ensuring each individual is treated properly.
We utilize the latest treatments and technologies to aid in the healing process and minimize the risk of infection. Having this specialized care ensures wounds heal efficiently, reducing the risk of complications and improving the overall quality of life for the resident. This level of wound care can also reduce pain, limit infection, and support overall health.
Effective wound care begins with a thorough assessment of the wound and the patient’s overall Health needs. Our team evaluates size, depth, drainage, odor, pain, and the condition of surrounding skin and tissue to guide treatment and help prevent infection. If there is bleeding, we apply gentle pressure and use a clean bandage to help control blood loss and protect the injury. We then keep the area clean and appropriately dry before we apply the right dressing to cover the wound and support the healing process.
Using the correct dressing helps protect new tissue and cells, supports wound healing, and lowers infection risk as the body focuses on healing. Good wound care also supports long-term healing and can reduce the risk of a raised scar when the skin closes.
Not every wound heals the same way, so identifying the type helps us match care and treatment to the cause and the patient’s need. Cuts, surgical wounds, and a burn are often acute and may improve predictably with proper wound care and consistent care. However, chronic wounds can be caused by pressure, poor circulation, or conditions like diabetes, and they often require ongoing management to support healing.
Pressure ulcers and ulcers may involve deeper tissue damage and can become non healing without consistent management and monitoring to keep healing on track. By determining whether a wound is acute, chronic, or non healing, our medical provider can plan dressing changes, set reassessment and monitoring frequency, and involve a doctor or specialists when advanced wound care is needed. Some people need an expert review for advanced wound healing when progress slows or when chronic wounds are complicated by other conditions.
Chronic wounds need consistent wound care and close monitoring to support healing wounds and move stalled healing forward. Our medical management focuses on reducing pressure, improving blood flow when vascular concerns are present, and choosing a dressing that protects fragile skin while supporting the healing process.
Our care plan also considers the whole body, including hydration, mobility, and underlying conditions that can affect healing. When appropriate, we use debridement to remove damaged tissue, reduce infection risk, and help healthy cells rebuild to support wound healing. Some patients may need more frequent reassessment, nutrition support, or adjustments in therapy based on drainage, odor, pain, and overall progress. If oxygen levels or circulation are limiting healing, your provider may discuss options such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of a broader plan.
For complex cases, a Center or Hospital-based Institute may provide additional services such as grafts, and our team coordinates information so treatment stays consistent.
A wound may be infected when there is increasing redness or warmth, swelling, worsening pain, new or foul odor, pus-like drainage, or fever. Bleeding that does not slow with pressure, changes in blood-colored drainage, or rapidly spreading irritation around the skin can also signal a problem. Because infection can delay healing and affect deeper tissue, patients should notify a medical provider right away if symptoms change.
As part of ongoing wound care, we check the dressing and surrounding skin for these warning signs, and a doctor may adjust treatment to help prevent complications.
For non healing or chronic wounds, advanced treatment options may help when standard wound care is not enough to restart healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can support wound healing by improving oxygen delivery in the blood and helping the body repair damaged tissue, and it may be recommended for selected patients under medical supervision.
Other advanced therapy options can include specialized dressings, pressure-relief strategies, and targeted debridement to remove nonviable tissue and help healing restart. As healing continues, we also watch for excessive scar formation and protect fragile skin as the wound strengthens. Your provider will review assessment findings, overall Health conditions, and progress over time to determine which services are appropriate.
We also consider how other Medicine needs may affect recovery and coordinate care to support Health goals.
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There are several steps that can be taken to prevent wounds from occurring or worsening:
- Assess and address any underlying causes of the wound, such as pressure, friction or lack of mobility
- Keep the skin clean and moisturized
- Use proper positioning and support to distribute weight evenly
- Encourage regular movement and activity
- Use assistive devices as needed to help with mobility
Wounds are checked and treated daily in order to monitor healing and prevent infection. However, if more frequent attention is required, our team will develop a personalized care plan to ensure the wound is properly managed.
Our team of experts treat and manage a variety of wounds including, but not limited to: pressure injuries, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, infected wounds and chronic wounds.