Traditional Therapies

 Topical and Other Therapies 

Wound care must include the time honored and clinically proven techniques such as dressing changes with saline (saltwater) or Dakin’s solution (bleach-like) two to three times daily to clean-up the wounds. Additionally, topically applied agents with active enzymatic components can both keep the wound bed clean and help debride the devitalized (dead) tissue. Pulsivac (a hand held shower technique) can be used to help keep wounds clean and prepare them for surgery. Finally, when topical and local management fail, surgical debridement is sometimes necessary to get the wound bed clean and to facilitate healing.

 Reconstructive and Microvascular Surgeries 

The reconstructive treatments provided by The Center encompass the entire spectrum of wound coverage. The treatments performed by our reconstructive surgeons include skin grafts, myocutaneous flaps and microvascular reconstructive techniques. Using microvascular anastamoses, our surgeons can transfer healthy, viable tissue to almost any area in the body.

Other Treatments & Services

At the WFBMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, we follow treatment protocols specifically established for each type of wound. We utilize the latest approaches to wound healing and remain current in new scientific advances in wound care.

State-of-the-art treatments available include:

The Center uses an interdisciplinary model of care, including:

• Infectious disease management 
• Physical therapy 
• Occupational therapy 
• Laboratory evaluation 
• Nutritional management 
• Pain management 
• Diabetic education 
• Radiology testing 
• Debridement

In addition to these comprehensive treatments, the adjunctive use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been proven effective in reducing swelling, fighting infection, and building new blood vessels, ultimately producing healthy tissue.