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New Advanced Wound Center Offers Expert Care for Difficult Wounds & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Our Advanced Wound Center has a new location, extended hours and offers a new level of wound healing treatment. We're now located on the Hospital's ground floor between the Gift Shop and Cashier's office and we are open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Our experienced team of physicians, nurses, dietitians and other staff are specially trained in wound care evaluation and treatment.
We Care for Wounds That Aren't Healing Such As:
New Advanced Wound Center Offers Expert Care for Difficult Wounds & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Our Advanced Wound Center has a new location, extended hours and offers a new level of wound healing treatment. We're now located on the Hospital's ground floor between the Gift Shop and Cashier's office and we are open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Our experienced team of physicians, nurses, dietitians and other staff are specially trained in wound care evaluation and treatment.
We Care for Wounds That Aren't Healing Such As:
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Diabetic wounds
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Pressure ulcers or bedsores
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Vascular, arterial and venous statis ulcers
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Non-healing surgical, infected, burn and trauma wounds
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Radiation-induced injuries
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Skin tears
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Other types of wounds that aren't healing
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Warning Signs If Your Wound Isn't Healing
Everyone experiences wounds but most heal on their own with minor care and treatment. But if your wound isn't healing you could have a serious problem that could result in an infection, illness or loss of a limb such as a leg or arm. If you are experiencing any of these signs, speak with your physician or call our Advanced Wound Center for an appointment at 765.521.1202.
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Persistent increased pain in the area of the wound
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Discoloration of the wound near the edges of the wound-often a dark or bluish color
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Increased drainage from the wound
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Redness or swelling around or spreading away from the wound
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A foul odor coming from the wound
Echocardiography Accreditation Received
Our Imaging and Cardiology Departments have received a three-year echocardiography accreditation for adult testing from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).
Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
Flu season is here again and for some people this can be a dangerous time of year. Should you get the flu vaccine?
Flu Vaccine Clinics Announced
Flu vaccine clinics for area physician offices are ready for the upcoming flu season.
New Castle Clinic - Oct. 19 & 20 - please call 529.0780 for your appointment.
New Castle Pediatrics - Oct. 20 & 27 only beginning at 5:30 pm - please call 521.0901 for your appointment.
And, New Castle Family & Internal Medicine - Oct. 14 only from 8 am-4 pm - no appointment needed.
Current patients only please.
Click
here to find out what you need to know about the 2011-2012 flu vaccine with this Center for Disease Control (CDC) handout.
