Wound
Care For the treatment of non-healing wounds
Our bodies are self-healing, but sometimes the
conditions are not right for healing to occur. OSI offers timely interventions
that prevent the need for expensive, late-stage wound care.
Wound care theory has evolved over the years and OSI
therapists are trained in the latest approaches to optimal healing. These
services require that the therapist and patient work in partnership because the
self-care is important to the healing process.
Types of Wounds
The wound care therapists at OSI have specialized
training in wounds associated with:
Diabetes
Venous insufficiency
Post-surgical complications
Infection
Device or suture rejection
Cellulites
Contact dermatitis
How do we treat wounds?
Case-specific Dressing
Application
OSI therapists keep in step with state-of-the-art
dressings that provide a healing environment that is just right for each type of
wound. Case-specific dressing application is the key to successful wound
healing.
Selective Debridement
Assuring a clean and healthy wound bed sometimes
requires removal of dead or infected tissue. Debridement is the process of
tissue removal and selecting just the right tissue makes a difference in wound
healing.
Swelling Control
Swelling, or edema, can slow down and even prevent
healing from occuring. Treatment for wounds often includes the use of pressure
devices and other procedures that reduce the swelling.
Electrical Stimulation
Research shows that some persistently non-healing
wounds respond to the use of high voltage electric stimulation. When a wound is
not responding as expected, this type of stimulation may be
considered.
Consultation and Patient Education
Because wounds take time to heal, the patient's
responsibility is necessary for optimal healing. OSI therapists provide
information and tips that self-care reinforces the services provided in the
clinic.
