Chronic Wounds Need Special Care |
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| June 2005 | |
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For most of us, a cut or scrape is not a concern. However, according to the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, nearly five million Americans have trouble healing. Chronic open sores can become seriously infected and lead to complications, explains Aron Wahrman, M.D., co-director of the Comprehensive Wound Health Center at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Those with diabetes and people with circulatory problems often find that their body's ability to heal itself is compromised. For them, a tiny wound can become a major ordeal and that is when specialized wound care becomes necessary. The specially trained staff at the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Roxborough Memorial Hospital takes a team approach to the treatment of chronic or non-healing wounds. Each patient receives a treatment plan that is specific to their problem wound and its severity. Treatment may include the removal of unhealthy or dead skin (debridement), antibiotic therapy, growth factors to promote new, healthy skin cells and special dressings. The patient and the family are part of the team as they learn to care for the wound between visits. Patient education on wound prevention is part of services offered. For more information about the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at Roxborough Memorial Hospital please call 215-487-4377. |
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