Wound Care Therapy
Mercy's rehabilitation professionals play an important role in our patient's care by expediting healing, restoring normal function, and educating our patient and their families on wound prevention. Our experienced staff of physical and occupational therapists have participated in advanced training in wound care management, which allows them to use state-of-the-art treatment strategies and techniques.
Individualized Care
To determine the proper course of treatment for our patients, we conduct a thorough evaluation of all wound types, including:
- Arterial insufficiency
- Burns
- Chronic, non-healing wounds
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Surgical site wounds
- Traumatic injury
- Venous insufficiency
Comprehensive Care
Our comprehensive evaluation includes an assessment of the patient’s functional limitations in conjunction with their wound care needs. Physical and occupational therapists provide individualized treatment to promote wound healing and a return to normal function and mobility.
Treatments
After evaluating our patient’s needs, therapists may choose any of the following courses of treatment:
- Activities of daily living training
- Debridement
- Development of an exercise program to improve strength and flexibility
- Electrical stimulation
- Functional mobility retraining
- Gait analysis with assistive device
- Hydrotherapy
- Patient education
- Pressure analysis
- Recommendation on protective footwear
- Skilled dressings changes
- Vacuum-assisted closure
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