Wound Care
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MercyOne Wound Care helps you with chronic wounds that have not responded to traditional treatment due to diabetes, pressure ulcers, circulatory problems, burns or injury.
The center includes a comprehensive staff of experts in a number of fields and is equipped with the latest technology that can accelerate the healing process, reduce the risk for infection and help patients avoid hospitalization.
Wound Care Services
Common wounds treated:
- Skin ulcers usually caused by inadequate blood flow or nerve problems often associated with diabetes
- Traumatic crush injuries
- Sores that develop on arms and legs due to inadequate blood flow
- Wounds caused by surgical incisions that do not heal properly
- Skin ulcers or sores that develop from other health complications
- Wounds that develop over tissue that has previously received radiation treatment
- Venous ulcers
- Pouching and other skin-related issues related to ostomies
What to expect
At your first visit, your wound will be thoroughly assessed and you may undergo tests to diagnose the cause of your wounds. Your team of wound treatment specialists will study test results and develop a treatment plan. As your treatment progresses, the team will continue to assess your wounds and adjust your plan of care, as needed.
Working with your physician
Throughout your treatment, we work closely with your primary care physician. After your initial visit, your physician will receive a report outlining your diagnosis and planned treatment. MercyOne Wound Care Treatment Center team members will send periodic reports to your physician to ensure he or she is continually aware of your progress.
Making an appointment
If you have a slow-healing wound that needs attention, you may schedule an appointment or ask your primary care physician to setup a visit. If you have questions about your wound, please call our staff to determine if an appointment is appropriate. Before your first visit to the center, we recommend that you review your insurance benefits or contact your insurance provider to determine if you need to pre-certify for treatment.
About Us
Every patient’s health is unique and each person responds differently to treatment. This is why our treatment team includes medical professionals from a variety of specialties—including physicians, podiatrists, wound, ostomy and continence nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, diabetes professionals and hyperbaric medicine specialists.
Patient benefits include:
- Development of an individualized treatment plan
- Physicians at the Mercy Wound Treatment Center collaborate with patients’ primary care physicians to treat other complications—such as diabetes—that may hinder the healing process
- Access to the latest technologies, such as bio-engineered tissues and vacuum assisted closures
- Most services covered by Medicare
Patient Comments
Read what some of our patients are saying about us:
Calming experience
"Each visit is pleasant and calming for my daughter." Sara's Mom
Completely understood my care plan
"All of the employees have a way of making you very comfortable in the surroundings. I left each appointment with a complete understanding of what would be expected of me in regards to my care." Kathy
Caring staff
"Wonderful caring staff, especially my provider." Raymond
Ostomy/Wound Clinic
The MercyOne Ostomy/Wound Outpatient Clinic offers comprehensive services specific to the needs of patients requiring wound, ostomy or continence care. The clinic features convenient scheduling times, patient-centered care and a dedicated staff of highly trained certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse practitioners and nurses.
Patient-centered care tailored to your needs
The clinic is designed to provide care for ostomates and wound patients, offering advanced assessment and management of surgical wounds, pressure ulcers and vascular wounds. WOC nurses also address the physical, emotional and social issues of patients with ostomies, stomas and acute or chronic wounds.
To maintain a seamless continuity of care, each patient’s care plan is developed in conjunction with a team of medical professionals including their primary care physician, nurses, diabetic professionals and other specialists. Additionally, the WOC nurses coordinate with home care, hospice and inpatient nurses.
The clinic works with patients to provide:
- Pre-operative assessments, stoma marking and counseling
- Ostomy product selection
- Pouching and other skin issues related to ostomies
- Evaluation and treatment for tube-related complications
- Comprehensive wound management
- Multi-layer compression therapy for venous ulcers
- Negative pressure wound care therapy
- Advanced wound care products
