Wound Care
If you have a sore or wound that hasn't healed in 30 days, you should see a wound care specialist. The wound care team at PeaceHealth offers advanced care for a full range of nonhealing wounds. Your team works closely with your primary care doctor and other specialists as needed to form a treatment plan to fit your needs.
You’ll get care from doctors, nurses, and other caregivers who are trained in wound care and experts in wound healing. Your care team draws from advanced wound-healing methods to design your treatment plan, including advanced biologic products, E-Stim and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Wounds
PeaceHealth offers expert treatment for a wide range of nonhealing wounds. You can get expert care for:
- Arterial ulcers deep sores caused by lack of blood flow in arteries
- venous ulcers caused by veins that are unable to effectively return blood to the heart
- Burns caused by heat or chemicals
- Cuts and skin tears
- Diabetic foot and leg ulcers
- Gangrene (tissue death)
- Infected sores
- Internal wounds caused by surgery, radiation therapy or other treatments
- Insect bites
- Lymphedema, swelling of the arms and legs, which often occurs after cancer treatment
- Surgical wounds, including skin grafts, nonhealing surgical cuts and reopened cuts
- Pressure ulcers or sores that form because the body has been in the same position for too long
- Traumatic injuries caused from accidents
Wound care services at PeaceHealth
At PeaceHealth, you can count on complete care from wound care specialists.
Wound-healing results
The wound care team at PeaceHealth can boost healing in wounds that haven’t responded to traditional treatments. Most patients see improvement in a few weeks, and 89 percent of wounds are healed in 12-16 weeks.
Seamless, integrated care
Wound care specialists at PeaceHealth work together with primary care doctors, dermatologists, endocrinologists, vascular specialists, surgeons, dietitians and physical therapists to give you comprehensive wound care.
Advanced wound-healing therapies
PeaceHealth offers a full range of advanced wound-healing therapies, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and advanced biologic products. You’ll get a treatment plan designed to help you heal as quickly as possible.
Support for healing
Your care team makes sure you have the information you need to take care of your wound and to recover. They will provide support, answer your questions and offer expert advice along the way.