Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses provide treatments to promote the healing of chronic wounds and help patients recover as quickly as possible. Turn to Shannon when you need wound care in San Angelo. Call now to get started.
It is estimated that up to 8 million people in America have chronic wounds. There are a variety of reasons that a wound may not heal. To determine the best course of treatment, we will do a thorough evaluation of your wound and current health status. Healthcare professionals who specialize in wound healing will educate you about the cause of your wound, and keep you informed throughout the healing process.
Throughout the process will coordinate care with referring provider and facilitate care with additional specialists and ancillary services as needed. Some of the indicators for wound therapy are:. The center utilizes a combination of the newest clinical tools in wound healing along with traditional clinical practices, including:. A detailed description and plan of care will be outlined in the consult note and the wound care physician will assist in arranging additional consults needed during the inpatient stay or at discharge.
Each consult will be recommended for follow-up care as appropriate. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy HBOT is an adjunctive therapy in which the patient breathes percent oxygen while enclosed in a pressurized chamber at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure.
While breathing pure oxygen, the patient's blood plasma becomes saturated, carrying 15 to 20 times the normal amount of oxygen to the body's tissue.
