Wound Care: Inpatient and Outpatient Wound Management

St. Vincent Health offers Wound Care by specially certified registered nurses who focus on all stages of wound management. This includes diagnosing a wound type, considering factors that affect wound healing, and the proper treatments for wound management. Wound Care is an integral part of improving a person’s quality of life and wellness.

We Offer:

• Evidence-based wound care treatment
• A personalized care plan for each patient
• Open and ongoing communication with primary and referring physicians
• Inpatient and outpatient treatment options
• Wound Care Certified (WCC) Registered Nurses with advanced training, including Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement
• Negative Pressure Wound (“wound vac”) Therapy

Wounds have many types and causes. The SVH Wound Care Certified nurses help people dealing with:

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Venous ulcers
• Traumatic wounds
• Post-surgical wounds
• Chronic, non-healing, or complicated wounds

Wound Care is offered to both inpatients and outpatients.