Wound Care Clinic at Greene County Medical Center
Wound Care
Wound care clinics provide specialized treatment for chronic and acute wounds that are difficult to heal or require ongoing medical attention. The Greene County Medical Center Wound Care Clinic is staffed with medical professionals trained in advanced techniques and evidence-based practices and focus on assessing, diagnosing and managing a wide variety of wounds to prevent complications and promote healing. Patients who are treated at wound care clinics sometimes have conditions that hinder the normal healing process, such as diabetes, poor circulation or compromised immune systems.
Types of Wounds Treated
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Arterial ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Non-healing wounds
Treatments
- Debridement
- Infection control
- Dressings and bandages
- Compression therapy
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Nutritional counseling
- Patient education and prevention
- Follow-up care
Who Should Be Seen At A Wound Care Clinic
- Patients with wounds not healing in a reasonably expected timeframe
- Patients with wounds showing signs of infection
- Patients with underlying conditions
- Diabetes
- Vascular disease
- History of slow-healing wounds