Wound care
Wound care involves medical interventions to heal a wound after injury. Specialized treatment is provided for wounds that are nonhealing or refuse to heal on their own. A vital aspect of treatment includes learning how to properly dress and care for a wound.
Wound care services in Las Vegas
When wound healing is slow, it can be stressful. We offer treatment options to help ease this process.
Some wounds heal on their own with a bandage and patience. However, slow- or nonhealing wounds may require special, advanced care. At Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, your care team offers customized treatments to help you achieve or return to an active life.
Types of wounds we treat
The skilled and compassionate specialists at our wound care program treat a variety of injuries, including:
- Acute wounds
- Arterial or venous insufficiency
- Bedsores
- Chronic wounds
- Diabetic ulcers
- Gangrene
- Neuropathic ulcers
- Skin tears or lacerations
- Surgical incisions
- Traumatic injuries
Our wound care program
Certain wounds may require innovative healing techniques. Your care team uses many methods and forms of expertise to help you heal as much as possible.
Risk factors for difficult-to-heal wounds
The following conditions may put you at high risk of developing difficult-to-heal wounds:
- Conditions that require dialysis or transplant procedures
- Diabetes issues, such as reduced sensation or poor circulation
- Lupus
- Poor circulation in feet and legs
- Raynaud’s disease with foot and toe involvement
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Venous or arterial insufficiency that causes swelling in the legs and feet
Our wound treatments
The healthcare providers that make up our inpatient advanced wound care team are certified by the American Board of Wound Management or the National Alliance of Wound Care.
Our skilled professionals offer a wide range of services to promote your healing and recovery, including:
- Compression therapy — Treatment that increases blood flow to the lower limbs
- Negative pressure therapy — Treatment that draws out fluid and infection from wounds
- Nutritional consultations — Meetings with a dietitian that help you learn about healthy meals and eating habits
- Wound debridement — Removal of bacterial infection that destroys tissues underneath the skin
- Wound dressing selections — The process of determining the appropriate dressing for the type of wound
- Wound evaluations — Periodic examinations of wounds to determine responses to treatment
After you are discharged, your care team continues collaborating with you, ensuring you receive the appropriate follow-up care.