Every year, chronic wounds caused by diabetes, insect bites, pressure ulcers, trauma or other conditions keep 3 to 5 million people from living life the way they''d like. The Wound Healing Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional Medical Centers can help. The staff at the institute treats sores and wounds, including those that have resisted healing for months, and even years.
If you have a sore or wound that has not begun to heal in a month, or healed entirely in two months, you should ask your doctor about the Wound Healing Institute of Carolina. The physicians and nurses at the instute are dedicated to treating wounds and can help treat your slow-healing wounds.
. The Wound Healing Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional Medical Centers includes the following:
Outpatient program offers technically advanced,surgically-oriented,interdisciplinary outpatient care that has proven to be highly effective in healing wounds that resist conventional therapies. The institute also treats acute wounds and pediatric patients.
Inpatient program is designed to: prevent wounds from occurring among patients who have been admitted to the hospital; reduce the length-of-stay for patients admitted with wounds.
How Does It Work?
The Wound Healing Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional Medical Centers complements your physician''s services,and is dedicated to treating non-healing wounds. The healthcare professionals at the institute include:
Physicians with advanced training in wounds management
Nurses who are trained in the care of chronic wounds
Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies
An experienced staff to assist with appointments,medical records and health insurance processing
Two Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a procedure in which a patient breaths 100 percent oxygen while relaxing in a pressurized chamber. This delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the blood stream and the wound bed,which rapidly accelerates the healing process.
The staff puts together a treatment program based on each patient’s special needs. The program includes visits to the institute plus detailed instructions for home care. Our staff is available whenever patients or family members have questions.
The Wound Healing Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional Medical Centers works with your personal physician. We’ll discuss your treatment program with your doctor,and keep him or her updated on your progress unless instructed otherwise. Remember,you’ll need to continue seeing your doctor for routine medical care.