Wound care
Wound care involves medical interventions to heal a wound after injury. Specialized treatment is provided for wounds that are nonhealing or refuse to heal on their own. A vital aspect of treatment includes learning how to properly dress and care for a wound.
Wound healing center in Bradenton, Florida
When you have a chronic or severe wound, the wound doctors at HCA Florida Blake Hospital are here to provide the high-quality care you need to heal.
Our hospital has wound healing specialists on staff, including dedicated burn care doctors. These physicians are highly trained to provide comprehensive evaluations and treatments for severe wounds.
Additionally, we offer state-of-the-art treatment options, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This ensures we can provide you with advanced wound care services, close to home in West Bradenton.
Related Specialties
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Types of wounds we treat
Our wound doctors treat various types of wounds, as well as some other injuries and conditions, including:
- Acute thermal burn injury
- Acute traumatic ischemia
- Air (or gas) embolism
- Arterial insufficiency
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Chronic wounds
- Gas gangrene
- Compartment syndrome
- Compromised graft and flap
- Crush injury
- Decompression sickness
- Delayed radiation injury
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Intracranial abscess
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Osteomyelitis (refractory)
- Severe anemia
- Soft tissue infection
Our wound treatment services
Please note if you need emergency care for a wound, you may come to our hospital's 24/7 emergency room (ER) for treatment. Our wound care services include a range of specialized treatments, including:
Burn care
Burn care is a specialized area of wound care that requires expert treatment and continued care. Our hospital is one of only six burn care centers in the state of Florida, meaning you can receive specialized, continuing care close to home as your burn heals.
Burn services are offered in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The type of burn care you receive will depend on the type of burn you have.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
This treatment takes place in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, where a patient breathes pure oxygen in a pressurized room for a specified amount of time.
The increased level of oxygen in the body facilitates the healing process and has proven to be a successful treatment option for wound healing. In addition to these benefits, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is helpful in fighting some types of infections.
We have two hyperbaric oxygen chambers at our hospital. Each chamber features a spacious interior and is designed for patient ease and comfort during treatment. During treatment, you have the option of resting in a reclined or angled position.
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