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.
