Wound Care Treatment

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Wound Care Treatment

• DOC-AID URGENT CARE

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• Wounds are open sores on the skin, often caused
  by abrasions, cuts, scratches or punctures. They
  are often the result of an accident, but they can
  also be caused by certain conditions or
  procedures. While most wounds arent serious, it
  is always important to keep them clean to prevent
  infection and to facilitate proper healing. At
  Doc-Aid Urgent Care, we have wound care providers
  to help you treat your wounds!

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Does urgent care treat wounds?

• Everyone gets small cuts, animal scratches,
  skinned knees, or puncture wounds from time to
  time. It can be quite tricky to determine whether
  a scrape or a wound needs medical attention. Mild
  lacerations can heal on their own without the
  need for health care intervention. However, there
  are some wounds that are severe enough that
  urgent medical treatment is required to ensure
  proper healing.
• If the wound is life-threatening or could cause
  permanent damage, the emergency department is
  your best option. For lesser wounds, if you cant
  get an immediate appointment with your primary
  care physician, Doc-Aid Urgent Care can be your
  wound care center.

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• The majority of minor scrapes and cuts can be
  dealt with at home by thoroughly cleaning the
  wound and can be treated with the application of
  an antibiotic ointment. In case you are reading
  this while you are applying pressure on a fresh
  wound, we advise that you inspect the wound. Go
  to your local emergency room right away if
• Blood is spurting out
• The wound is jagged or gapping and is deeper
  than ¼ inch
• There is severe bleeding
• The wound is made by a rusty object
• The wound is over a joint and opens every time
  you move
• After applying pressure for ten minutes the
  bleeding persists
• Bone, muscle, or fat can be seen through the
  wound

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What does a wound care clinic do?

• In order to treat your wound, your wound care
  specialist will begin by cleaning out the wound
  and applying a dressing. They may recommend
  further treatment options such as antibiotics to
  help it heal.
• Next, the wound care specialist will debride the
  wound by removing dead tissue and skin. This
  process is necessary in order to help your wound
  heal. Your wound may seem deeper and bigger after
  debridement with red or pink surrounding the
  wound as if looking at fresh meat.
• Our approach to wound care is comprehensive and
  aggressive, using traditional and advanced
  techniques and therapies that have been proven to
  reduce healing times.

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• We begin with a thorough evaluation and
  diagnostic testing to determine the underlying
  cause of the wound since non-healing wounds
  rarely result from a single cause. We then
  develop a treatment plan to offer the best chance
  for healing. Most treatments are covered by
  insurance. The treatment plan may include the
  following, depending on the type of wound
• Infection control
• Restoration of blood flow
• Debridement (removal of dead tissue)
• Offloading
• Skin substitutes
• Foot reconstruction
• Skin graft or flap

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What type of doctor treats wound care?

• Wound care at Doc-Aid is usually performed by
  wound care specialists. Doctors and mid-level
  providers are trained specifically in wound care
  at wound care centers.
• Wound specialists are health care professionals
  who have been trained in the care and treatment
  of all types of wounds. Among the most commonly
  treated wounds are those sustained from an acute
  injury, diabetic wounds, and pressure sores.
  Additionally, wound care professionals are needed
  to help the estimated 5 million Americans who
  suffer from wounds that will not heal. Patients
  suffering from non-healing wounds experience a
  disruption in their everyday lives, and wound
  care specialists have a significant impact on
  their quality of life.