There is no longer any reason to live with an open sore.
Every wound has a unique set of circumstances. The Wound Healing Center of Bucyrus Community Hospital is ready to handle them all, with most treatments covered by Medicare/Medicaid, HMOs and other private insurance plans. We are experts at caring for people whose open sores have resisted traditional treatment with a success rate of 89 percent healed in 16 weeks.
For more information, call 419-563-9899 Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. The Wound Healing Center is located on the first floor of Bucyrus Community Hospital.
Specialists working together for you.
Our Center is staffed with a unique team of local doctors, nurses, and therapists all dedicated to healing chronic wounds. The causes of open sores are complex and our group represents expertise in all of the major areas necessary to handle their carried circumstances and challenges. It could be as simple as changing medicine or more complex. Whatever it takes for healing to occur, we are equipped and staffed to make it happen.
How to start healing:
- Generally the physician presently treating your wound will refer you to our Center. Or, you can make your appointment directly.
- When you call for your first appointment, we will ask you a few question about your wound and health in general.
- Before beginning treatment, our team of doctors, nurses, and therapists will thoroughly evaluate your wound and review your health and medical history.
- Tests might be conducted to tell us more about your blood flow and tissue oxygenation as well as to determine if there’s any infection present.
- Together with your physician, we will develop a treatment program based on our assessment of your special needs. Your program will probably involve regular visits to the Center. Your progress is watched closely and adjusted as necessary.
- We are in constant communication with your doctor during your care. When your wound is healed, you will return to your doctor for follow-up care. And you will continue with your personal doctor for any related problems like diabetes and hypertension.
What to bring to your first appointment:
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A list of any medications you’re currently taking as well as any allergies you are aware of
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Medical records including x-rays if you have them
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Insurance forms or cards
Your role in healing.
Much of the success of your treatment depends on you. We will count on you to follow directions carefully and watch your progress closely. You will learn about caring for your wound at home including how to change dressings and how to protect yourself from further injuries. We are always here to answer questions and give you the support you need to heal.
New wound healing options available here.
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Debridement (removal of dead or damaged tissue)
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Specially chosen dressings and wraps
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (see below).
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Bio-engineered tissue substitutes
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Platelet growth technologies
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy?
Breathing 100 percent oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure is a painless, proven way to help the body heal. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers work by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure in sessions, or dives, that last 90 minutes to two hours. This increases the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood allowing red blood cells to pass more easily through the plasma into the wounds to heal them from the inside out.
Introduced in the 1960s, HBO chambers have changed to treat patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that have not healed within 30 days.
Weighing more than one ton each, the HBO chambers resemble a reclining bed encased in a clear acrylic shell nearly a yard in diameter. Patients can listen to music or watch movies on televisions and DVD players mounted above the chamber while remaining in constant contact with those outside the chamber through an intercom and private handset. The only physical sensation resulting from the treatment is a slight pressure on the eardrum, such as that felt when a plane lands, as the air in the chamber is compressed.