Wound Recovery
Every patient at the Meadville Medical Center Wound Clinic is someone’s parent, sibling, or child. Every day, we see our patients and their loved ones, and we see that when a person has a chronic or non-healing wound, it affects family members, not just the patient. We emphasize the traditional spirit of caring for people along with state-of-the-art science and technology.
Your loved one will need special care if he or she has a wound that will not heal. Changes are going to have to be made by every family member to help with this care. We deal with situations like this every day. Our team of professionals is dedicated to helping you or your loved one reach the best possible outcome. Our staff will help you understand the process of wound healing, describe and explain what is happening every step of the way, chart your loved one’s progress through the treatment process, and provide information and advice once the treatment is complete. Your loved one will need all the love, care, compassion, and help possible. We’ll do our part so you can do yours.
State-of-the-Art Wound Treatment
The Wound Clinic at Meadville Medical Center provides state-of-the-art treatments for all wounds, which are often the result of an underlying medical condition, such as:
- Diabetes
- Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Venous insufficiency
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Autoimmune disease
- Factors associated with immobility
Wound Clinic staff offer an interdisciplinary approach to treating wounds, with board-certified specialists in general surgery, podiatry, family medicine, infectious disease, and enterostomal therapy working together. The nursing staff members are certified in wound care, and have completed advanced studies to ultimately pass an extensive examination. The team can also, if appropriate, give referrals for orthotics, dietary guidelines, physical therapy, pain control, home health care, lymphedema management, and orthopedic foot and ankle care.
Initial Wound Assessment
Patients initially undergo a complete wound assessment to identify the underlying cause of the wound, and a treatment plan is devised. When necessary, consultations in vascular intervention, diabetic and nutrition education, infectious disease, orthotics, and compression therapy, as well as other disciplines, are readily available. We work directly with primary physicians or referring physicians to keep them informed of patients’ progress. There are many factors that impact the healing of wounds. Diabetes, weight gain, heart disease, poor circulation, and medications are just a few of the many existing conditions that can slow down or stop the healing of wounds.
Wound Treatment & Services
Wound healing is a complex process involving the patient, the family, the environment, and the healthcare professional. Our wound clinic provides a comprehensive program designed to heal the wounds, educate the patient and prevent recurrence. The same nurse provides primary nursing and case management throughout a patient’s treatment. Inpatient care by the same skilled wound care staff guarantees a continuum of care for optimal healing potential.
Types of wounds treated include:
- Diabetic
- Arterial and/or venous
- Pressure
- Post-injury
- Post-surgical
- Post-oncology
- Burns
- Nondescript
Available services include:
- Vascular and laboratory studies
- Surgical procedures
- Protection / Off-loading
- Selective wound dressings
- Infection control
- Debridement
- Compression
- Grafts
- Education
- Referrals
- Ongoing patient follow-up
- Letters to referring physicians
- Lymphedema management
- Enterostomal / stomy therapy
Wound Clinic Location
