MercyOne Wound Care helps you with chronic wounds that have not responded to traditional treatment due to diabetes, pressure ulcers, circulatory problems, burns or injury.
The center includes a comprehensive staff of experts in a number of fields and is equipped with the latest technology that can accelerate the healing process, reduce the risk for infection and help patients avoid hospitalization.
At your first visit, your wound will be thoroughly assessed and you may undergo tests to diagnose the cause of your wounds. Your team of wound treatment specialists will study test results and develop a treatment plan. As your treatment progresses, the team will continue to assess your wounds and adjust your plan of care, as needed.
Throughout your treatment, we work closely with your primary care physician. After your initial visit, your physician will receive a report outlining your diagnosis and planned treatment. MercyOne Wound Care Treatment Center team members will send periodic reports to your physician to ensure he or she is continually aware of your progress.
If you have a slow-healing wound that needs attention, you may schedule an appointment or ask your primary care physician to setup a visit. If you have questions about your wound, please call our staff to determine if an appointment is appropriate. Before your first visit to the center, we recommend that you review your insurance benefits or contact your insurance provider to determine if you need to pre-certify for treatment.
Every patient’s health is unique and each person responds differently to treatment. This is why our treatment team includes medical professionals from a variety of specialties—including physicians, podiatrists, wound, ostomy and continence nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, diabetes professionals and hyperbaric medicine specialists.
Patient benefits include:
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Calming experience
"Each visit is pleasant and calming for my daughter." Sara's Mom
Completely understood my care plan
"All of the employees have a way of making you very comfortable in the surroundings. I left each appointment with a complete understanding of what would be expected of me in regards to my care." Kathy
Caring staff
"Wonderful caring staff, especially my provider." Raymond
The MercyOne Ostomy/Wound Outpatient Clinic offers comprehensive services specific to the needs of patients requiring wound, ostomy or continence care. The clinic features convenient scheduling times, patient-centered care and a dedicated staff of highly trained certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse practitioners and nurses.
The clinic is designed to provide care for ostomates and wound patients, offering advanced assessment and management of surgical wounds, pressure ulcers and vascular wounds. WOC nurses also address the physical, emotional and social issues of patients with ostomies, stomas and acute or chronic wounds.
To maintain a seamless continuity of care, each patient’s care plan is developed in conjunction with a team of medical professionals including their primary care physician, nurses, diabetic professionals and other specialists. Additionally, the WOC nurses coordinate with home care, hospice and inpatient nurses.
The clinic works with patients to provide:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a medical treatment in which a patient breathes pure oxygen at pressures greater than normal atmospheric pressure. This promotes new blood vessel formation, kills bacteria, helps to remove toxins from certain wounds and allows the oxygen to penetrate deep into the tissues and assist recovery.
HBO services are offered to wound patients with crush injuries, necrotizing soft tissue infections, radiation tissue injury and chronic osteomyelitis. Other patients treated include those with bone infections, bone or tissue changes following radiation therapy, carbon monoxide poisoning or smoke inhalation. Using conventional treatment methods, the treatment time for persons suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning may take up to five hours; however, with HBO, the treatment time can be reduced to just 90 minutes.
Your physician will refer you for treatment in the MercyOne Hyperbaric Medicine. Specialized physicians will closely monitor your therapy with the help of the hyperbaric team. This group of highly trained professionals will be present to provide you with the safest and most comfortable treatment experience possible. Medications may be prescribed to make the process more comfortable. Hyperbaric nurses will provide your care and closely monitor the chamber during your treatments. If necessary, electronic monitoring devices may be attached to help the staff member assess your vital signs.
Hyperbaric treatments are broken into three phases—including compression, at pressure and decompression.
Compression
Once in the chamber, the nurse will tell you when the gradual increase in pressure starts. You will hear air begin to circulate, and you may notice some warmth, but this is only temporary. Compression generally lasts seven to 10 minutes. A staff member will remain with you to adjust the rate of compression and to help you relieve the “full” sensation you may notice in your ears. The feeling is similar to what you feel while in an airplane or driving in high altitudes.
Before starting your therapy, team members will discuss preparations and go over a checklist with you. Listed below are some important things for you to know: