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Wound Management and Hyperbaric Medicine

Chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation, and many other conditions keep over 3 million Americans from enjoying life to its fullest.

We successfully heal many patients that felt they had no hope of ever healing. All possible obstacles to your wound healing need to be identified so that an individualized plan of care can be developed.

Facility

Established in 1994, this program addresses the needs of those patients faced with difficult to heal wounds related to many underlying factors such as diabetes, impaired circulation, chronic bone infection, pressure and complications of radiated tissue damage to name just a few. Limb salvage, timely healing and cost effective care are also a focus of this department. This clinic utilizes a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to wound management.

This Department is located off campus at:

3280 Tamiami Trail, Suite 491
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Types of Wounds Treated

Diabetic foot ulcers
Non-healing surgical or injury sites
Venous stasis ulcers
Arterial ulcers
Pressure ulcers
Burns

Other Treatments

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBO therapy)
Mist therapy (Low frequency Ultrasonic Debridement)
Apligraf therapy

First Visit

Your first visit will involve obtaining a detailed health and wound history. You should bring the following:

a list of your medications
a brief medical and surgical history

After your initial evaluation the doctor will discuss your plan of care. This may include vascular testing, x-rays, lab work and / or cleaning of the wound. In addition, appropriate wound care will be prescribed by the physician.

Patient Participation

You are vital to the success of your own healing. Open communication and questions are encouraged.

Keep your appointments
Follow directions carefully
See your primary care physician for routine medical care
Watch your progress closely between visits

Education

Our goal is to educate you about possible obstacles to your healing, how to effectively dress and protect your wounds, and how to prevent reoccurrence.