Wound Care

Statistics show a tremendous need for wound care treatment. Each year, approximately five million Americans will suffer from chronic wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems and many other conditions.

• 1.5 million people who will suffer from chronic wounds have diabetic ulcers
• 2.5 million people have pressure ulcers
• 1 million people have venous stasis (circulatory) ulcers
• 15 percent of all diabetics will develop chronic wounds
• Patients with diabetes have a 15-fold increase in the risk of amputation and approximately 60,000 diabetics will undergo amputation each year

But there is hope. Studies have shown that wound care treatment has reduced amputation rates significantly and reduced the length of hospital stays by 24 percent. The American Diabetes Association estimates that diabetes-related amputation could be reduced by 50 percent if patients were routinely tested for neuropathy, educated to prevent injury or complications and provided related ancillary services.

Fortunately, the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Baptist Hospital has proven highly effective in facilitating the healing process. Our staff specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic non-healing wounds such as:

• Pressure ulcers
• Neuropathic ulcers
• Ischemic ulcers
• Venous insufficiency
• Traumatic wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Vasculitis
• Burns
• Peristomal skin irritations
• Other chronic, non-healing wounds

We utilize the newest clinical tools in wound healing, including a state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber that utilizes pure oxygen to speed up the healing process. Our health care team includes physicians specially trained in wound management and hyperbaric medicine and certified wound care nurses. We also provide nutritional assessment and counseling, diabetic teaching, patient and caregiver counseling, pain management and therapy services.

Patient Care
Patient care utilizes the newest clinical tools in wound healing along with traditional clinical practices. Care will also focus on a whole body approach to wound healing including:

• Nutritional assessment and counseling
• Diabetic teaching
• Patient and caregiver counseling
• Pain management
• Special needs for pressure relief including beds, seat cushions and footwear
• Therapy services

Team of Professionals
The health care team at the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Baptist Hospital includes:

• Physicians specially trained in wound management and hyperbaric medicine
• Certified wound care nurses
• Highly trained clinical hyperbaric managers and staff
• Health care educators
• Administrative Staff

Contact Us
The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Baptist Hospital is located in the first floor of the Select Specialty Hospital building on the corner of Hayes Street and 20th Avenue North. Free parking is available in the Plaza Garage.

2000 Hayes Street
Nashville, TN 37236
(615) 284-4700 - phone
(615) 284-3863 - fax

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Coming Fall 2012 - Craig Center for Advanced Wound Healing
Learn more here.