Atención de las heridas
La atención de las heridas supone la intervención médica para curar una herida tras una lesión. Se proporciona tratamiento especializado para heridas que no cicatrizan o que no cicatrizan por sí solas. Para promover la cicatrización, es de vital importancia aprender a vendar y cuidar adecuadamente las heridas.
Wound management in South Nashville, Tennessee
If you need treatment for a nonhealing wound due to injury or illness, we're here to help.
Chronic and nonhealing wounds require specialized care. If you or someone you love is experiencing issues with these types of wounds, we offer a variety of treatment options at the TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center's Advanced Wound and Vascular Center. Treatments include hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), one of our most advanced options to help speed the healing of chronic wounds.
Types of wounds we treat
Our wound care specialists are proud to offer advanced therapies and personalized treatment options. This approach is designed to speed up healing and help our patients recover from any type of wound. Some of the conditions and injuries we treat are:
- Bone infections
- Compromised grafts and flaps
- Crush injuries
- Diabetic ulcers
- Gangrene
- Infected wounds
- Necrotizing infections
- Nonhealing surgical wounds
- Pressure injuries
- Radiation-related tissue or bone loss
- Soft tissue infections
Services at the Advanced Wound and Vascular Center
There can be a variety of reasons why wounds won't heal, each of which requires specialized care referred to as "wound therapy." Our dedicated team of wound care specialists works with you to develop a personalized therapy plan to help prevent complications, such as infections or amputation.
Advanced wound therapy
Clinical treatment options for chronic or nonhealing wounds can help avoid the need for hospitalization. There are a variety of advanced treatments available to speed healing by stimulating cell growth. These include:
- Antimicrobial topical therapies (topical treatment to protect against fungi, viruses or bacteria)
- Bioengineered skin substitutes (using bioengineered material for skin grafts)
- HBOT (using air pressure to increase the amount of oxygen your lungs can gather, which encourages the growth of new blood vessels)
- Therapeutic dressing materials (dressing material designed to facilitate wound care)
Arriving for wound care
For your appointment, you will need:
- A list of medications you are currently taking
- A list of your allergies
- Insurance information)
- Photo ID
The Advanced Wound and Vascular Center is located on the TriStar Southern Hills campus.
You can park in the main lot or take advantage of the valet service available Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm.