Our experienced providers are experts in both acute and chronic wound healing.
We offer extensive therapies and treatments that can help stimulate a
chronic wound or optimize an acute wound to maximize healing and improve
comfort throughout the process. Our wound care clinic provider has specialized
training and expertise treating a comprehensive array of wound types including
traumatic wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, diabetic wounds,
metastatic wounds and autoimmune conditions.
We collaborate with your primary care provider and specialists so you can
continue your treatment close to home. We also work with physicians in
other communities so part-time residents and visitors can receive treatment
during their time in the Gunnison Valley.
Treatment Options
We treat all types of wounds using advanced therapies to help you heal,
including:
Bioengineered Skin and Tissue Cell Replacement
While skin grafts from a patient's own skin are preferred for certain types
of wounds and burns, bioengineered tissues and cells are available to
support healing. These may be made of synthetic tissue, non-human tissue,
donated human tissue or a composite of these various materials and tissues.
We will work with you understand all available options and create an individualized
treatment plan.
Compression Therapy
Compression bandages and sleeves are used to apply around the clock pressure
to effectively treat the swelling associated with poor venous circulation
and the associated wounds.
Tissue Removal (Debridement)
One of the cornerstones of wound healing is the process of removing damaged
or dying tissue to promote the growth of new healthy tissue. Our debridement
services utilize surgical instruments, specialized dressings that promote
tissue health and mechanical debridement to best optimize your wound healing.
Advanced Wound Products
Proper dressing management is essential to encourage healing of chronic
wounds. We use a wide range of dressings that are individualized to your
specific needs. We will make dressing selections based on the unique nature
of your wound as well as any preexisting conditions you may have.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Sometimes referred to as "Wound Vac," this treatment utilized
an airtight dressing which is applied over a wound and connected to a
small pump which provides constant vacuum force to the wound bed. This
process removes excess fluid from the wound and directly stimulates the
growth of new tissue.
Total Contact Casting (TCC)
The most crucial step in the healing of a diabetic foot ulcer is relieving
pressure from the wound while walking. Total contact casting is considered
the gold standard in this offloading process. This helps the patient remain
mobile while allowing the ulcer to heal.
All wounds heal differently.
The precise timeline for a wound to heal depends on many factors and differs
from person to person. However, if your wound had not healed after 30
days, it is time to seek treatment.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 970-641-3927.
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