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appointments and care for their wound at home-steps
Bioengineered skin substitutes are materials that
that are critical to their success.
resemble human skin in structure and are used as
Wounds treated in the program typically heal within eight
a replacement for skin.
to 12 weeks. During this time, the patient's wound is evalu-
Negative pressure wound therapy is a noninvasive
ated and measured each week, which impacts the patient's
therapy that uses controlled negative pressure to
treatment plan. "We adapt our plans to the patient's rate of
stimulate the growth of healthy tissue.
healing. Some wounds heal faster than others, and we may
Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged
encounter complications, but that's OK. Our treatment plans
or infected tissue to improve healing of the remaining
are flexible, which allows us to meet every patient need that
healthy tissue.
Advanced dressing and wraps protect the wound from
may arise," says Dr. Anthony.
During the first weeks of the program, the team is
bacteria. They include hydrocolloid, hydrogel, alginate
focused on reducing pressure on the wound, cleansing it
and collagen dressings.
and applying minor skin substitutes. This process, called
For most nonhealing wounds, treatment includes
offloading, allows the wound to resume the healing process
a combination of therapies. The most complex wounds
that had been blocked by dead tissue. In addition, patients
require time. "Wounds, even complicated ones, can heal,"
with underlying medical conditions like diabetes or periph-
says Dr. Wynes. "The hundreds of patients that we have
eral artery disease are referred to respective centers for
helped are proof. But the successful healing of a wound
care-the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and
requires expertise, a dedicated care team and a patient
Endocrinology and the Vascular Center, both conveniently
who is committed to the process."
located at UMMC Midtown Campus.
If the wound remains unhealed, doctors turn to more
advanced treatment options:
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides oxygen
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
to all parts of the body in amounts greater than
possible under normal conditions. The combination
If you have a nonhealing wound, make an appointment
at the Wound Healing Center at UMMC Midtown Campus.
Call 1-855-866-HEAL or 410-225-8600.
of 100 percent oxygen and pressure sometimes
speeds the healing process.
GIVE YOUR WOUND A CHANCE TO HEAL
Follow these at-home wound care guidelines to give your body the best chance at healing.
1
STOP THE
BLEEDING.
Apply pressure with
2
CLEAN THE WOUND
GENTLY BUT THOROUGHLY.
Start by washing your
3
PROTECT
THE WOUND.
Apply an antibiotic
4
KEEP AN EYE OUT
FOR INFECTION.
Warmth, redness, swelling,
a piece of gauze. If blood
hands to reduce the spread
ointment, if desired, and
pain, oozing and flu-like
soaks through the first
of germs. Rinse the wound
cover the wound with an
symptoms (fever, chills,
piece of gauze, add
with cool water, then
adhesive bandage to keep
body aches) could mean
another, but don't remove
remove any debris with
germs out. Remember to
infection. If you experience
the first piece. You may
tweezers sanitized in
change the bandage
any of these symptoms,
have to hold pressure
alcohol. Wash the wound
every day.
see your doctor right away.
for several minutes.
with soap and warm water.
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