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.

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Wound care in Kissimmee

Wound healing is an uneventful process for most people, but for some it can require specialized treatment. Our team is dedicated to treating wounds and helping you return to full health.

If you have these kinds of hard-to-heal wounds, we can help. Our Wound Healing Center is an outpatient department staffed by dedicated physicians and medical professionals. Our Certified Wound Care Registered Nurses and hyperbaric technicians work exclusively with wounds and are some of the area's most qualified individuals to treat wound-related issues.

Types of wounds we treat

Our wound care team diagnoses and treats the following:

Arterial (ischemic) wounds (on the feet or anywhere the bones may protrude and rub against bed sheets, socks or shoes)
Diabetic or neuropathic foot ulcers
Minor burns (on the face or threatening loss of function to extremities)
Pressure ulcers (bed sores)

Radiation injuries
Slow-healing surgical wounds
Traumatic injury skin tears or wounds
Venous insufficiency ulcers (located below the knee, commonly in patients with a history of leg swelling, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis blood clots)

Our wound care treatments and services

Our wound care specialists are dedicated to ensuring patients heal successfully. We offer a range of wound care treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

Treatments we offer

Blood flow measurement/non-invasive vascular assessment — Assessment of oxygen flow to the wound
Blood glucose monitoring — Adjustments in medications or diet to achieve optimal blood sugar control (high blood sugar weakens the immune system)
Compression therapy — Utilizing specialized socks or stockings to increase circulation
Debridement — Removal of dead or non-viable tissue
Dressings — Used to speed up the healing of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers
Growth factor therapy — Topical gels that promote wound healing
Off-loading techniques: Removing weight from the foot to prevent and heal ulcers
Wound cultures to assess for infection: Tests for bacteria or fungus that causes infection

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

In addition to our other treatments, we offer HBOT—a specialized treatment that allows patients to breathe 100 percent pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. Breathing the oxygen under pressure helps deliver high concentrations of oxygen to the body’s tissues.

HBOT is beneficial for a wide range of conditions, including:

Air or gas embolisms
Acute peripheral arterial ulcer
Chronic osteomyelitis
Compromised flaps or grafts
Gangrene
Osteoradionecrosis
Soft tissue radionecrosis
Compromised flaps or grafts
Necrotizing infections
Crush/traumatic injuries
Diabetic wounds

Benefits of oxygen therapy

HBOT provides a variety of benefits, including:

Enhancing wound healing
Helping fight infection
Improving circulation to affected areas
Promoting new blood vessel and tissue growth

Preparing for your hyperbaric chamber session

For safety reasons, there are certain items that are not allowed inside the hyperbaric chamber. Please do not wear or bring any of the following:

Any alcohol- or petroleum-based products
Hairspray, hair oil or gels, wigs or hairpieces
Makeup, perfume, after shave or lotions
Matches, lighters or flammable materials
Watches, hearing aids or electronic devices

Notify our staff if:

You come down with a cold, flu or respiratory infection
There is any change in your medications

If you are diabetic, please eat properly and continue to follow your daily routines.

If you smoke, please refrain from smoking as much as possible during the your course of your therapy.

What to expect during your HBOT

Hyperbaric therapy is a painless treatment. You can expect the following during your hyperbaric session:

You will prepare for the treatment by lying down on the special hyperbaric bed. We will provide you with water and a blanket. Staff members are always in attendance while the treatment is in progress.
The chamber will be pressurized, similar to pressurizing the cabin of an airplane. Our staff will instruct you on the best ways to clear pressure in your ears.
The initial pressurization will only take 5-7 minutes. The oxygen is then administered in two, 45-minute periods, for a total of 90 minutes of oxygen. The total time inside the chamber is usually just under two hours.
During the treatment you will be able to watch television, listen to music, relax or even sleep.
After the treatment is complete, we will depressurize the chamber slowly.
There are no side effects that will keep you from your daily routine.