Wound Care
Wound Care
Do you have chronic wounds that that don’t heal or take a long time to heal? Detroit Medical Center Wound Care Centers are dedicated to and focused on treating chronic wounds from a variety of causes, including diabetes and vascular disease. We offer a unique, integrated approach that includes medical, surgical and vascular options, depending on your unique case.
While most wounds heal quickly, some wounds can cause severe problems if left untreated. Three main causes of non-healing wounds include diabetes, poor circulation and limited mobility.
DMC Wound Care Centers treat all non-healing wounds, including:
- Diabetic ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Other chronic, non-healing ulcers
- Collagen vascular disease
- Radiation tissue damage
- Traumatic wounds
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Osteomyelitis
- Ischemic Wounds
DMC Wound Care Centers
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital’s Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center offers an advanced wound care program designed to reduce complications and amputations related to chronic, non-healing wounds. Our experienced team works to provide you with the best patient experience possible by coordinating with referring physicians to maximize the continuity of care and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
Key aspects of care include:
- Patient and wound assessment
- Skin grafts and flaps
- Enzymatic, autolytic and sharp debridement
- Bioengineered tissue replacement therapy
- Compression dressings and stockings
- Podiatry
- Prosthetic and pressure relief assistance
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- General and vascular surgery
If you or a loved one experience diabetic ulcers or other nonhealing wounds, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) could be an ideal treatment for you. HBOT is a noninvasive, painless treatment used for a variety of conditions and illnesses, including:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Necrosis of soft tissue and bone due to radiation treatment
- Gangrene
- Other nonhealing wounds
How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work?
HBOT uses high oxygen pressure as a treatment for your condition or illness, allowing you to sit comfortably inside a multi-person chamber that administers pure oxygen at an air pressure 2 to 3 times higher than that of the external atmosphere.
This special environment stimulates your white blood cells, increasing your body’s ability to heal. You breathe normally and the high pressure atmosphere pushes excess oxygen into the bloodstream, increasing blood flow and creating new blood vessels to increase oxygen delivery to all your tissues. Think of it as a way to supercharge your body, boosting your own natural healing process.
What Is the Treatment Process Like?
Throughout your treatment session there will be HBOT technicians in ongoing contact, ensuring the highest level of comfort and accommodation. The technicians will be with you both in and out of the chamber, adjusting the temperature and helping to ensure you are as comfortable as possible during your treatment. You can read, watch a movie on the DVD system, or just relax.
As with any treatment, side effects are possible, though very rare. Side effects can include:
- Minor ear or sinus discomfort (similar to ascending or descending in a plane)
- Oxygen toxicity
- Mild visual changes
Any of these conditions will usually resolve within a few weeks after treatment has ended.
For more information about DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital's hyperbaric oxygen therapy program, please call (313) 745-8450.