St. Vincent’s St. Clair Advanced Wound Center It is estimated that nearly 6 million Americans suffer from chronic non-healing wounds.
- Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
The mission of our new wound center is to improve the quality of life for our patients with hard-to-heal wounds. Through our team approach, we aggressively manage wound care to ensure they heal quickly and completely. We work in conjunction with the referring physicians as partners to determine a complete set of wound care protocols to address each patient’s needs. We provide our patients with dedicated and specialized attention, enabling them to return to their normal activities, free from the pain of chronic wounds. Our Advanced Wound Center specializes in care for:
Diabetic wounds
Pressure ulcers
Venous stasis ulcers
Arterial ulcers
Vasculitic ulcers
Non-healing surgical wounds
Complex soft tissue wounds
Infected wounds
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is one of several advanced treatment options offered by the Advanced Wound Center. During HBOT, the patient breathes 100% oxygen under pressure, causing the oxygen to diffuse into the blood plasma. This oxygen-rich plasma is able to travel past the restriction, diffusing up to 3 times further into the tissue. The pressurized environment helps to reduce swelling and discomfort, while providing the body with at least 10 times its normal supply of oxygen to help repair tissue damaged by the original occlusion or subsequent hypoxic condition. Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy include:
Diabetic foot ulcers
Refractory osteomyelitis
Osteoradionecrosis
Soft tissue radionecrosis
Compromised skin graft/flap
Crush injuries
Necrotizing infections
Gas gangrene
Arterial Insufficiency
For more information on St. Vincent’s St. Clair Advanced Wound Center, call (205) 814-2342.
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