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.
Wound care specialists in Hendersonville, Tennessee
It's frustrating when your wound refuses to heal on its own. We're here to help so you can move on with your life.
At TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, our dedicated team of wound care specialists will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan. Whether you're dealing with burns, infected wounds, non-healing surgical wounds or ulcers, we will do everything we can to treat you. It is our goal to help get you back on your feet and living the life you love.
Need a physician referral?
TriStar MedLine can help. We are available by phone Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm CST.
TriStar MedLine can help. We are available by phone Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm CST.
Types of wounds we treat
Many Americans suffer from issues related to chronic or non-healing wounds, some of which are caused by diabetes and poor circulation. Our specialists are able to treat a variety of wounds, including:
- Arterial ulcers
- Complex soft tissue wounds
- Crush injuries
- Diabetic wound ulcers
- Failing/compromised grafts and flaps
- Gas gangrene
- Infected wounds
- Necrotizing infections
- Non-healing surgical wounds
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Pressure injuries
- Radiation soft tissue injuries
- Vasculitis ulcers
- Venous stasis ulcers
Wound care services we offer
We believe personalized treatment plans make all the difference in the successful recovery from a chronic wound. Our wound care specialists work with you and your clinical team to design a treatment plan to fit your needs. From assessment and treatment to follow-up care, our physicians and caring team of experts will be with you every step of the way.
Wound treatment
We are proud to offer a number of specialized therapies for wound healing, such as:
- Bioengineered skin grafting
- Compression therapy
- Debridement
- Epidermal skin grafting
- Infection control
- Lymphedema therapy
- Negative pressure wound therapy/VAC therapy
- Ostomy care and education
- Vascular testing
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment
We use hyperbaric medicine to help treat patients with chronic, non-healing wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is a supplemental treatment in which the patient breathes 100% oxygen while enclosed in a pressurized chamber at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure.
While breathing pure oxygen, your blood plasma becomes saturated, carrying 15 to 20 times the normal amount of oxygen to the body's tissues, which advances the body's natural healing mechanisms.
What to expect during HBOT
After an initial consultation and examination at our wound care center, you will receive instructions on your treatment. Before treatment, you will change into provided cotton garments. For safety reasons, no other clothing may be worn inside of a hyperbaric chamber.
Once you are comfortably positioned inside the chamber, the pressure will gradually increase and the temperature will temporarily rise. You may experience fullness in your ears as a result of the increased pressure. Our technicians will instruct you on ways to help clear the pressure and relieve any discomfort.
Most treatment sessions last approximately two hours. While undergoing treatment, you may watch TV, simply relax or even sleep.
Limb preservation
We are dedicated to providing quality care to patients with vascular disease or diabetes who are at high risk for foot and leg amputation. Through advanced limb-saving alternatives — including minimally invasive surgical interventions — most amputations can be prevented and you can return to your active, mobile lifestyle.
How to prepare for your visit
Please come to your appointment with the following information.
Visiting the wound care center
Before your first appointment, make a list of any allergies you have and medications you are taking — this includes aspirin, vitamins and herbal supplements. Bring your insurance cards and photo identification. Please arrive early as your first appointment may require additional time.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call our team at (615) 338-2090.
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