Wound care healing in Caldwell, Idaho
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Wound care is the medical treatment of severe, chronic and nonhealing wounds. In addition to treating wounds, healthcare professionals in wound care centers monitor wound healing and help prevent infections and other serious complications. Patients learn how to dress and properly care for a wound that refuses to heal, and how to prevent future disease-caused wounds such as diabetic ulcers.
For more information about West Valley Medical Center's wound care, please call (208) 453-4260.
Wound care specialists
The Wound Care Center at West Valley offers the only five-day per week wound care program in Caldwell. Our highly trained medical team practices techniques to reduce pain and scarring and double the rate of healing, such as moist wound healing principles.
Multidisciplinary wound healing
In an effort to provide you with the best possible wound care, we work alongside your primary care physician and appropriate providers to monitor your progress. Our wound care specialists provide detailed reports with quick turnaround times, and we staff two medical directors who discuss your case with the referring healthcare providers.
Our team is proud to offer the residents of Idaho's Treasure Valley comprehensive wound treatment close to home. We continually strive to make wound care treatments convenient for patients who are suffering from chronic and non-healing wounds. Located just across the street from the main hospital, the Wound Care Center offers free parking for our patients.
Types of wounds we treat
Our wound care team treats many different types of wounds including:
- Diabetic ulcers
- Leg and foot ulcers
- Minor burns
- Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
- Stoma wounds
- Surgical complications
- Traumatic wounds
Wound treatment we provide
Our center is staffed by a highly skilled team of certified wound care nurses, specially trained in addressing acute and infected wounds during all phases of healing. We are proud to use the latest research-proven treatments in our wound care therapies including:
- Bio-engineered tissues
- Compression therapy
- Human growth factor topical gels
- Moisture-retentive dressings
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Pressure redistribution strategies
- Silver technology dressings
- Surgical interventions
- Total contact casting
Education and support for patients
Our on-site certified diabetes educator and nutritional specialist help educate and support patients with wounds. Education is the key to preventing hard-to-heal wounds from developing and reoccurring. During one-on-one patient meetings, we address a wide variety of subjects including diabetes care, smoking cessation, nutrition, infection, medication awareness and other subjects related to wound healing.
