AllCare Orthopaedic Center's Wound Care Program provides specialized care for the treatment of wound conditions which are not complex enough to warrant inpatient wound care or wounds which have healed to the point that the patient may return home. Treatment focuses on wound risk assessment, wound prevention, and wound treatment, with an emphasis on helping each patient enhance his or her ability to manage acute or chronic wounds.

Based on an integrated system of clinical and technical resources, the Wound Care Program at AllCare offers individualized treatment plans, measurable recovery goals, and treatment teams that include patients and family members.

Age, malnutrition, mobility, incontinence, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease can all play a part in preventing proper wound healing. If you notice any of the following signs when examining your wounds, you should see a doctor immediately:
      • Chills or fever
      • Redness, swelling, or tenderness in the wound area
      • Throbbing pain in the wound area
      • Red streaks in the skin around the wound
      • Pus that collects beneath the skin
      • Any lumps or swelling in your armpit, groin, or neck (take note whether
        these lumps are tender)
      • An unpleasant odor from the wound

Wound Care Program
      • Professional skin care and clinical wound management
      • Electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and whirlpool therapy
      • Aquatherapy
      • Family conferences and education