Wound Care
Comprehensive Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center
Welcome to Antelope Valley’s Comprehensive Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center. We’re dedicated to healing chronic wounds, preventing lower limb loss, and optimizing outcomes for our patients.
If you or a loved one has a wound that is of concern or is not healing properly, you may have what is referred to as a complex or non-healing wound.
Often complicated by underlying conditions such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous radiation treatment, the simplest of wounds can turn into a significant problem because the body’s normal healing process is affected. Other types of hard‑to‑heal wounds result from pressure, trauma or infection. Complex or non‑healing wounds can have serious health consequences and may adversely affect your quality of life.
Types of Wounds Treated
As a comprehensive wound healing center, we specialize in the treatment of all types of non‑healing and difficult‑to‑heal wounds including:
- Diabetic wounds/foot ulcers
- Venous ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Non-healing, surgical wounds
- Arterial/ischemic ulcers
- Internal or open wounds from radiation therapy
- Traumatic wounds
- Infected wounds
- Crush injuries
- Compromised flaps or grafts
- Bone infection (known as osteomyelitis)
- Burns
Wound Care Treatment
Our approach to wound care is aggressive and comprehensive, coordinating traditional and advanced therapies and techniques that are proven to reduce healing time and improve healing rates.
Since non‑healing wounds rarely result from a single cause, we begin with a thorough evaluation and diagnostic testing to determine the wound's underlying cause. A treatment plan is then developed to give patients the best chance for healing. Most treatments are covered by Medicare, Medi‑Cal, HMOs, and other private insurance.
Depending on the type of wound, the treatment plan may include:
- Infection control
- Restoration of blood flow
- Debridement (removal of dead tissue)
- Offloading
- Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy
- Skin substitutes
- Compression therapy
- Foot reconstruction
- Skin graft or flap
What to Expect
Your course of treatment depends on what type of wound you have. During your first visit, our staff will evaluate your injury and review your medical history. You may also need special tests that give us information about circulation and infection. This will help to determine what course of treatment you will need.
Once a treatment plan has been prescribed, you will visit the wound healing center weekly for specialized treatments and documentation of your healing progress. Keeping appointments and following directions are critical to attaining a positive healing outcome.
Some things you can do to assist with your healing include:
- Care for your wound at home as directed by the wound care team.
- Take medications as directed.
- Return for your follow‑up appointments.
- Keep regular appointments with your primary care physician while you are receiving wound care treatment.
To contact the Wound Care Center as a new patient or request a consult, please fill out the referral form, or contact the center at (661) 949-5522.
