Wound Care Center – Cody Regional Health
Wound Care Center – Cody Regional Health
codyregionalhealth.org/wound-care-center
707 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414
(Basement of hospital, old emergency entrance)
(307) 578-2538
Certified Outpatient wound care:
We also service patients at West Park Hospital and the Long Term Care Center. We have an ostomy nurse and consult with and help Home Health Care.
Treatment for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds:
Wounds that show no signs of healing after a month and fail to respond to traditional treatments are considered chronic or non-healing wounds. The number of Americans suffering from non-healing wounds has steadily grown over the years, due in part to increased life expectancy and diabetes rates.
Oxygen is the blood plays a major role in the wound healing process. Conditions that inhibit blood flow, like diabetes, also make it harder for us to heal and increase the chances of developing a chronic wounds. It is important that you have these wounds tended to by a medical professional as soon as it becomes apparent that it is not going to heal. Open wounds are at high risk of developing infections, which can lead to a variety of even more serious complications.
The Treatment Process:
At the Cody Regional Health Wound Care Center, our team includes physicians with advanced training and wound management and hyperbaric oxygen therapy backed up with nurses and technicians specially trained in chronic wound care.
Most patients are accepted to the center based on referrals from their physician. During the initial appointment, our team performs a throughout evaluation to better understand the patient’s medical history and condition. Following this assessment, a treatment program tailored for you unique needs is created.
Your wound care plan may include:
- Lab and diagnostic image testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Topical wound therapy
- Growth-factor therapy
- Debridement
- Tissue therapy
- Education on wound management
One of the most effective treatments for chronic wounds is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During this treatment, patients lie in a pressurized tube with an intercom so they can communicate with the doctor. In the tube, patients are exposed to high levels of oxygen, which the body absorbs to stimulate the healing process.
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