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 Welcome
to the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics at Southern Regional. Our
professional staff is trained to provide a specialized, comprehensive course of
therapy 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 chronic,
non-healing 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 including hyperbaric chamber therapy..
A Team Of Wound Care
Specialists.
The Center for Wound Care is designed to complement your physician’s
services and is committed to the treatment of difficult, non-healing wounds. The
Center is made up of a team of professionals that includes:
- Physicians with advanced training in wound management
- Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
- Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies
- 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:
- Infectious disease management
- Physical therapy
- Vascular evaluation
- Laboratory evaluation
- Nutritional management
- Pain management
- Diabetic education
- Nuclear medicine
- Radiology
- Debridement
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.
Please contact us with any other questions
you may have regarding your treatment. |