Wound Care
Things You Need to Know About Wound Care
Wound care is not the most common procedure in interventional radiology but it does come with special attention and care. Our office understands how important it is for proper wound healing in patients that are slow to heal or are unable to heal due to certain diseases. If wounds are not managed properly, complications like meningitis, maggot infestation, cellulitis, squamous cell carcinoma, septic shock and more can form.
Wound Care
Causes & Risk Factors
Wound management is available for the following wounds resulting from:
Diabetes
Burns
Venous ulcers
Peripheral arterial disease
Post-surgery, post-trauma
Radiation
Infection
Bedsores
Lymphedema
Diagnosis
Diagnosing impaired wound healing comes by physical examination. If we detect the following representations, we move forward with treatment:
Inflammation and/ or infection around the site of the wound
Necrotic tissue surrounding the wound
Wound edges that are not healing due to faulty blood supply
Wound maceration due to moisture
Prevention
To prevent wound infection and improper wound healing, consider the following steps:
Clean wounds regularly
Keep wounds dressed as directed
Use antibacterial soap when handling the area around the wound
Use gloves when caring for the wound
Keep contaminated objects away from wound (hair, urine, airborne bacteria, etc.)
Treatment
If your wound becomes infected or needs special attention, wound specialists can offer the following treatment options:
Growth factors
Dermal substitutes
Surgical wound closure
HBOT/Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Wound VAC/Vacuum-Assisted Closure