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Wound Care Clinic

SCOPE OF SERVICE


The Wound Care Program provides treatment and patient education for patients presenting with complicated wounds in outpatient as well as inpatient settings. Complicated wounds are those not healing after 3 weeks of appropriate care. The team utilizes cost effective treatment modalities to manage all types of wounds.


Types of wounds seen by the Wound Clinic include complicated burns not exceeding 10% (in adults) and 7% (in children) of body surface area, skin tears with delayed healing, pressure ulcers, vascular, and diabetic ulcers.


Chronic wounds treated in the Wound Care Clinic may include, but are not limited to:

Diabetic ulcers


The key factors in treating diabetic foot ulcers are:


  • Prevention and control of infection.
  • Taking pressure off of the area.
  • Removing dead skin and tissue.
  • Applying medication and dressings to the ulcer.
  • Managing other health problems.

Venous ulcers


The goals of treatment are:

  • Prevention of infection.
  • Control of drainage.
  • Maintaining a moist environment.
  • Providing compression to control swelling.
  • Promoting patient activity.
  • Controlling pain.


Pressure ulcers (bed sores)

  • Pressure relief over bony areas.
  • Removal of devitalized tissue.
  • Optimization of the wound bed.
  • Maintain a clean and moist wound environment to promote healing.
  • Avoidance of trauma, friction and shear force on skin.
  • Searching for underlying conditions that may cause ulcer development or impede wound healing.


Ulcers due to Arterial Insufficiency

There are several signs that indicate possible blockage of an artery. They include:

  • Lack of a pulse in the extremity.
  • Pain while resting.
  • Cool or cold skin.
  • Thin, dry, or shiny appearing skin.
  • Loss of foot or toe hair.
  • Purple coloration of the feet.

Traumatic ulcers

Trauma or injury to the body may result in a loss of tissue layers and may result in damage or loss of body parts or organs. Treatment of traumatic ulcers would include: 

  • Assessment of cause. 
  • Prevention of infection.
  • Pain relief.
  • Use of proper dressing to promote wound healing.

The wound healing process begins with an initial assessment by Dr. John Aldrin Infante, along with highly trained nursing staff. Follow-up appointments will be requested as necessary. The care extends to all levels, cleaning to debridement, application of local treatments and sub-specialty referral as required. Patients have the complete plan of treatment explained to them to reinforce the goals of treatment. The frequency of follow up with the clinic depends on the complexity of the case.