For six years in a row, the Wound Care Center at Dosher Hospital has been named a Center of Distinction for delivering outstanding clinical and operational results for both patient satisfaction and heal rates.
Medical Director
Dr. Robert Zukoski
Katie Pardee, APRN-BC
The Wound Care Center smiling outside for a group picture.
Wound Care Center
Medical Director
Dr. Robert Zukoski
Katie Pardee, APRN-BC
The Dosher Wound Care Center, managed by Healogics™, provides specialized treatment for chronic or non-healing wounds, which are defined as sores or wounds that have not significantly improved from conventional treatments. Associated with inadequate circulation, poorly functioning veins, and immobility, non-healing wounds lead to lower quality of life and may lead to amputations. When wounds persist, a specialized approach is required for healing. Typically, a wound that does not respond to normal medical care within 30 days is considered a problem or chronic wound.
That's where our Wound Care Center® can help. With the state-of-the-art treatments available including debridement, dressing selection, special shoes, and patient education, people with non-healing and chronic wounds now have a place to turn. The Center uses an interdisciplinary model of care, including infectious-disease management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory evaluation, nutritional management, pain management, diabetic education, radiology testing, and debridement to address total patient health.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Treatments at the Wound Care Center include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen under pressure to help progress the healing of the wound. When a patient breathes 100 percent oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber, it can help certain medical conditions, a diabetic wound, certain bone and skin infections, radiation injuries from cancer, or wounds that just won’t heal. The hyperbaric chamber is made of clear plastic. Some patients enjoy watching TV or movies during sessions, which last about 2 hours each, while others prefer to simply relax. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is covered by most medical insurances.
●Chronic wounds: a growing problem
●Partnership with the leading wound care management team leads to successful healing
●A comprehensive team of wound care specialists
●What to expect from the first appointment
●What is specialized wound care?
●Preparing for your treatments
●If you are sick or on medication
We look forward to serving you. Please contact a member of our staff with any other questions you may have regarding your therapy. For more information call the Dosher Wound Care Center at (910) 454-1192.