We Provide Advanced Wound Care Expertise
What is Advanced Wound Care?
Advanced wound care is provided by specially trained medical experts who perform thorough assessments and aggressive treatments of chronic and complicated non healing wounds.
It utilizes the TIME principle to address the fundamentals of non healing wounds. This includes: Tissue debridement, Infection control, Moisture balance, and Edges of the wound
Following this, treatment becomes specific to the ulcer type.
Chronic wounds often arise due to underlying, complex conditions such as diabetes, poor circulation, or immune system issues, making specialized care essential.
Why Do We Need Advanced Wound Care?
Non-healing wounds can lead to severe consequences, including infections, which can sometimes become life-threatening.
If a chronic wound remains untreated, the risk of infection escalates, potentially leading to systemic complications or even sepsis.
Furthermore, untreated wounds can result in tissue loss and, in extreme cases, necessitate amputation.
The physical and emotional toll of such outcomes underscores the importance of timely and effective wound care.
Early intervention saves limbs and it saves lives.
What Sets Us Apart
Our approach goes beyond merely treating the wound; we focus on understanding the complex nature of chronic wounds.
At Western MA Wound Care, we take a holistic approach to treatment, recognizing that effective wound healing requires a comprehensive understanding of your unique medical history, lifestyle, and specific wound characteristics.
This holistic perspective is pivotal in crafting personalized care plans that address the root causes of chronic wounds, rather than just the symptoms.
What Kind of Wounds Need Advanced Wound Care?
Any wounds that have not resolved within 30 days or are otherwise not progressing appropriately in their healing should be evaluated by an Advanced Wound Care Expert as soon as possible.
This includes:
New wounds on the lower legs, feet, or toes of people who have known medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, including peripheral arterial disease and Venous Insufficiency, neuropathy, paralysis/paraplegia
Wounds that are getting larger or worsening
Surgical wounds that have dehisced or never closed
Deep wounds not repairable with sutures
First and Second degree burns
Common wounds treated with Advanced Wound Care include:
Diabetic Ulcer: Occurs in people who are diabetic, often painless due to neuropathy, found on the foot, heel, and toes.
Arterial Ulcer: Due to insufficient blood flow to the area the wound develops in. These ulcers usually form on the lower legs, ankles, feet and toes. Often extremely painful, and may be preceded by pain at night or pain at rest. Smoking or history of smoking is a common cause of the arterial disease that leads to these ulcers.
Venous Ulcers: Typically occur on the inner portion of the lower legs between the calfs and ankle, known as the “gaiter region.” Often occurs in patients with a history of venous insufficiency, lower extremity swelling. These can result from even minor injuries of bumping the leg or toes.
Pressure Ulcers: Also known as “bed sores,” form when pressure persists over a bony prominence. These can be common in patients who are bed bound or wheelchair bound. Often found on the sacrum or tailbone area, as well as, on heels, feet, and legs.