Most injuries will heal without much trouble, but patients with
chronic comorbidities, and complex chronic conditions frequently experience complications such as non-healing wounds, pain, and infection that can lead to sepsis and other complexities. At Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC we offer advanced wound care services to help chronic wounds and ulcers heal. To schedule an evaluation for your wound, call Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC or book online today.
Advanced Wound Care Q & A
What is advanced wound care?
Advanced wound care is the diagnosis, treatment, and management of wounds that are slow to heal or don’t heal at all on their own.
Slow-healing wounds are prone to infections, making them larger or spreading to other areas of your body. In the worst-case scenarios, untreated wounds can lead to gangrene and limb amputation.
At Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC, our advanced providers examine and measure your wound, reviews your medical history to find any underlying causes behind your chronic or non-healing wound and recommends a comprehensive plan unique to your wound and conditions to heal your wound.
What are chronic wounds?
Chronic wounds can start as acute wounds, which are injuries that happen rapidly. A few examples are abrasions, puncture wounds, and burns. Typically, these wounds will heal on their own or with minimal treatment; if they don’t, they become chronic wounds.
A few specific types of chronic wounds are:
- Post-traumatic non-healing wounds
- Post-operative non-healing wounds
- Venous ulcers
- Burn wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
Chronic wounds are wounds that show no signs of healing within 2-3 weeks of their appearance. A wound can become chronic from insufficient blood supply, too much pressure on the affected area, or bacteria exposure.
What are some signs I need wound care?
You should consider scheduling a consultation with Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC for a wound evaluation if you experience symptoms of a severe or non-healing wound, such as:
- Redness, warmth, or irritation around the wound
- Pus or cloudy discharge
- Numbness
- Fever
- Increased swelling and pain after the initial 48 hours
- A deep wound with no recent tetanus shot
To test your wound for infectious bacteria, we use wound and deep tissue DNA probe cultures. Procedure is done by taking a tissue sample from the wound to see if germs develop after placing it in a substance that promotes bacterial, fungal, or viral growth.
What are my options for wound care?
Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC offers various procedures and products to promote faster wound healing for non-healing wounds. Advanced wound care includes:
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
NPWT is a treatment that draws out excess drainage, fluid, pus, and debris from your wound. Procedure is done by sealing your wound with an application of special foam and bandaging before attaching a vacuum pump.
Advanced wound healing products
Advanced wound healing products and dressings promote healing before, after, or between skilled visits and therapies, in many cases leading to full healing and wound closure.
Book your consultation for advanced wound care by phone or email at Wound and Family Practice of the Rockies, LLC or request one online today.