Cuts and scrapes are often everyday occurrences. Most wounds don’t need special treatment and will heal on their own or under the care of your primary physician. But what happens when that wound doesn’t look like it’s getting better?
Wounds normally begin healing within 2-3 days and should be fully healed within 2 weeks. Deeper or more extensive wounds may take up to 6 weeks to fully heal. If you aren’t seeing any improvement within those timeframes, you could be dealing with a chronic wound.
Individuals with chronic wounds frequently have underlying conditions such as bedsores, diabetes, vascular disease, obesity, congestive heart failure, and renal failure.
Chronic wounds that are commonly treated at wound care centers include diabetic ulcers, vascular ulcers, pressure ulcers, non-healing surgical wounds, and radiation therapy wounds. They also treat burns, cuts and lacerations, bone infections, and traumatic injuries.
Delaying care from a wound specialist can be very costly and at times have severe consequences. Diabetes-related amputations are a common result of diabetic foot ulcers. Patients often lose their foot or their entire lower leg due to poor circulation and infection caused by their wound, which is entirely preventable with early medical intervention.
The Wound Care Centers at Catholic Health offer comprehensive care by bringing together a team of specialists from multiple disciplines, including WNY’s only wound care physicians certified by the American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery, so you can receive the best treatment options for wound healing. Our wound care centers are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and are current on the latest treatments and research, providing our patients with quicker recovery times.
“When you attend the Catholic Health Advanced Wound Healing Centers, you can expect to be treated as if you are part of our family. Each staff member will guide you through every step of the wound healing process to aid you on your healing journey. We deliver compassionate care and pride ourselves on delivering the best evidence-based practices to heal your wound.”
Jill Eysaman-Walker, DO, CWSP, ABWMS, FACCWS
Wound Care Specialist, Catholic Health
As the region’s only facilities accredited by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, we combine cutting-edge technology with evidence-based medicine to deliver high-quality and safe wound care services. Our wound care specialists take an approach to care that is focused on restoring your quality of life. Each individual receives a tailored care plan incorporating therapies such as debridement, specialized dressings, skin substitutes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and limb preservation.
Wounds don’t need to be large to become chronic. If your wound is taking longer than normal to heal or becomes infected, our highly skilled providers can help determine the cause of your wound while recommending a comprehensive treatment plan that will help you find lasting relief.
Schedule a consultation today with our team.
Call us at (716) 891-2570.
