Northwest Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center

More than 3.5 million Americans suffer from wounds that may not heal after months, or even years, of traditional treatment. Chronic wounds are often painful and upsetting and when associated with diabetes or poor circulation, they can be very difficult to heal.

It’s important to diagnose chronic wounds early so they can be treated promptly. And that’s exactly what the doctors and specialists at Northwest Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center are here to do. A specially trained team of doctors, nurses and technologists provide comprehensive, cost-effective wound care to patients with nonhealing wounds.

Wound Care Treatment

On a patient’s first visit, the wound healing team will evaluate the wound , medical history and general health. Depending on the origin of the wound, special tests may be needed to provide us with important information about the flow of blood, tissue oxygenation and whether or not infection is complicating the healing process. All tests can be done at Northwest Health System.

Once test results are in, our wound healing team, in concert with your primary care doctor, will develop a specialized treatment program. The program may involve regular visits to the center in order to provide treatment, follow progress or make necessary changes in the treatment program. Patients will also be instructed on in-home wound care, dressing changes and ways to protect from further skin breakdown.

Wound Care Services

Northwest Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center wound care services include:

• bio-engineered skin substitutes
• biological and biosynthetic dressings
• comprehensive wound assessment
• compression therapy
• excisional and selective debridement
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• intravenous infusion services
• ostomy care
• negative pressure therapy
• skin perfusion pressure and pulse volume recording diagnostics
• transcutaneous oxygen measurement
• wound photography and electronic documentation
• wound care consultation by specially trained clinicians and staff

Wound Care Admission and Information

Your primary care doctor can refer you to Northwest Medical Center Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center or you can make your own appointment. Treatment is administered on an outpatient basis.

For more information about wound care, ask your doctor, consult your local library or visit our online health library.

For more information about wound care services at Northwest Health System, call 800-734-2024.