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Wound Care Education

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Specializing in treating all types of wounds, especially those that are hard to heal.

If you or a loved one has a wound of concern, it is important to receive the right wound care education to make an informed decision about when and where to receive care. At RestorixHealth, we prioritize patient education because we believe it is a powerful tool in not only healing but preventing non-healing wounds. 

What is a Wound Center?

A wound center is a specialized outpatient center dedicated to the care of patients with wounds. It is staffed with highly skilled medical professionals who treat all wounds but specialize in those that are slow or difficult to heal. A wound center offers a variety of treatment options that are not available in a doctor’s office setting, including the most advanced wound care products, services and therapies available. Even the most difficult wounds that have not responded to other treatments may see significant improvement at a wound center.

RestorixHealth partners with hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide to provide outpatient wound care services. Our approach to wound care is comprehensive, coordinating traditional and advanced therapies that aid and accelerate the healing process.

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What Wounds Do We Treat?

Wounds that are non-healing may be a result of pressure, trauma or infection. Sometimes, the simplest of wounds can turn into a significant problem due to underlying conditions, such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous radiation treatment. 

We treat all types of wounds, including:

  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Venous ulcers
  • Pressure injuries/ulcers
  • Non-healing, post-surgical wounds
  • Traumatic wounds
  • Arterial/ischemic ulcers
  • Compromised skin flaps and grafts
  • Any wound that is not healing or is of concern, such as wounds associated with radiation, osteomyelitis or crush injuries

What Makes Our Wound Care Different?

underlying conditions, such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous radiation treatment. Since non-healing wounds rarely result from a single cause, we treat the whole person, not just the wound. When visiting a RestorixHealth wound center or receiving in-home or onsite wound care, the staff will complete a head-to-toe assessment, which includes a detailed history and a thorough physical exam. Our team of experienced wound care specialists will assess your symptoms, determine the underlying cause of your non-healing wound and customize the most effective treatment plan to stimulate healing. 

Your personalized treatment plan may include:

  • Diagnostic testing (may include vascular testing, blood tests, x-rays)
  • Specialized dressings
  • Infection control
  • Patient education
  • Debridement (removal of dead or infected tissue)
  • Cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (CAMPs) (skin substitutes)
  • Pressure-relieving devices
  • Nutritional evaluation
  • Hyperbaric oxygen (HBOâ‚‚) therapy

Our treatment plans are designed to complement the care from your own physician

This ensures that your healthcare team is always working together to provide the treatment that’s right for you. Most treatments are covered by Medicare/Medicaid, HMOs and other private insurance plans.

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOâ‚‚) Therapy?

HBO₂ therapy is a medical treatment prescribed by a doctor to enhance the body’s ability to heal. During HBO₂ therapy, you breathe 100% pure oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber. The pressure inside this chamber is about two and a half times greater than the normal pressure in the atmosphere.

This high-pressure environment allows your blood to carry more oxygen to all parts of your body to repair injured tissue. HBOâ‚‚ therapy also helps to fight certain infections, such as those that occur in the bone. Many different conditions have been shown to benefit from HBOâ‚‚ therapy, especially chronic, non-healing wounds. HBOâ‚‚ therapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments.

HBO₂ therapy is an outpatient treatment given once a day for five days a week. Most patients receive HBO₂ therapy for about four to six weeks. Your provider will tell you how many treatments you will need.

One treatment takes about two hours, but sometimes it takes a little longer. Because this is an outpatient procedure, patients go home after their appointment ends.

Many different conditions have been shown to benefit from HBOâ‚‚ therapy

Especially chronic, non-healing wounds, including:

  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Chronic bone infections, also called osteomyelitis
  • Radiation wounds or symptoms caused by radiation (such as pain, rectal bleeding or bladder bleeding)
  • Non-healing surgical skin flaps and grafts
  • Crush injuries
  • Necrotizing infections
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