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Wound Care Center in Rahway | RWJ University Hospital
Wound Care
Treatment & Care
Wound Care
Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine
If you or a loved one has a wound or an ulcer that has not started to heal
within a month or has not healed entirely in two months, you may have
what is referred to as a “chronic” or “non-healing” wound.
There are many factors that can cause a wound to become chronic and there
are many types of wounds. Some wounds are associated with complications
from diabetes or poor circulation. Other types result from pressure ulcers
and trauma. Chronic, non-healing wounds can have serious health consequences
and may adversely affect your quality of life.
Our center has a proven track record for healing wounds with a better than
90 percent success rate. For an appointment call
732.453.2915
or fax 732.453.2918. Our Center is now located on the main floor of RWJ
Rahway, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ.
What is a Chronic Wound?
A wound that fails to respond to treatment after four weeks or has not
healed entirely in two months. Often complicated by underlying conditions
such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous cancer treatment, the
simplest of wounds can turn into a significant problem because the body’s
normal healing process is affected. Other types of chronic wounds result
from pressure ulcers, trauma or infection. Chronic, non-healing wounds
can have serious health consequences and may adversely affect your quality of life.
Comprehensive Wound Care
A comprehensive wound center provides care to those suffering from chronic
wounds in a way no other provider can. Some wounds require advanced dressings
or extensive treatments that are difficult to provide in a private office
setting. And complex wounds may require multiple additional therapies
or experienced wound nurses to provide specialized care. Before comprehensive
wound centers, a patient with a chronic wound was shuffled from one health care
provider to another in order to receive the necessary, specialized care.
Now, all of your wound management is in one place:
Compression therapy
Diabetic foot management
Biologic skin substitutes
Edema management
Labs, imaging and scans
Coordination of dietary and diabetes education services
Wound care education
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Off-loading (taking pressure off the wound)
Sharp debridement (removal of dead tissue)
Specialty dressings that promote healing
and limit the potential for infection
Topical prescription medications
Vascular studies
Our center is staffed by a team of experienced wound care specialists who
will customize the most effective treatment plan to stimulate healing,
returning you to your life as quickly as possible.
Our Quality
Testimonials
Appointments
Multidisciplinary Panel
A multidisciplinary team of doctors can best treat the patients seen at
our comprehensive wound center. Our center includes podiatrists, vascular
specialists, infectious disease experts and internal medicine physicians
and nurse specialists/ educators – each dedicated to providing the
most advance care.
Wound Types
Certain kinds of wounds can take a long time to heal and require specialized
care. If your wound has not responded to conventional therapy, our Wound
Care Center can help!
Arterial ulcers
Burns (varies by location)
Brown recluse spider bites
(mid-west and southern regions)
Compromised skin flaps and grafts
Crush injuries
Diabetic ulcers
Infected wounds
Ischemic ulcers
Metabolic wounds
Necrotizing infections
Pressure ulcers
Radiation injury
Surgical dehiscence
Vascular wounds
Venous ulcers
Advanced Dressings, Applied by the Experts
Some wounds require advanced dressings that are difficult to provide in
a private office setting. And the choice of dressing can impact healing
– having the right dressing for the wound, properly applied can
make all the difference in healing. Our physicians and nurses have had
advanced wound care training and receive ongoing education in the fast-evolving
field of specialized wound dressings. But it’s their everyday experience
caring for complex wounds that sets them apart.
Advanced Therapies, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy is a treatment in which the patient breathes
100% pure oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber. The air pressure
inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber is about two and a half times greater
than the normal pressure in the atmosphere. This “hyperbaric”
(or high pressure) dose of oxygen helps your blood carry more oxygen to
your organs and connective tissues to promote wound healing. It also activates
the white blood cells to fight infection.
HBO can be the primary treatment or it can be used in combination with
other treatments. HBO therapy is an outpatient procedure that is provided
once daily, for approximately four to six weeks. One treatment takes about
two hours and is quite comfortable for most patients.
Approved indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy include:
Diabetic wound of the lower extremity
Chronic refractory osteomyelitis (chronic bone infection)
Osteoradionecrosis (late side effect of radiation – bone)
Soft tissue radionecrosis (late side effect of radiation – soft tissue)
Compromised skin grafts and flaps
Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
Progressive necrotizing infections
Crush injuries and suturing of severed limbs (acute)
Gas gangrene (acute)
Gas embolism
Acute carbon monoxide intoxication
Actinomycosis
What Can a Patient Expect?
The course of treatment depends on what type of wound you have. During
your first visit, our staff of physicians and nurses will evaluate your
wound and review your medical history. You may also need special tests
that give us information about circulation to the wound. This will then
help to determine what course of treatment you will need.
Treatments may include:
Tests of circulation
X-rays
Antibiotic therapy
Pressure relieving devices
Special dressings
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Lab work
Nutritional counseling
Education on wound prevention
Our treatment plans are designed to complement the care your own physician
provides, ensuring that your health care team is always working together
to provide the treatment that’s right for you. Most treatments are
covered by Medicare/Medicaid, HMOs and other private insurance plans.
Some things you can do to assist with your healing:
Care for your wound at home as directed by your health care provider
Eat a healthy diet
Rest according to your health care provider’s instructions
Take medication as ordered
Stop smoking
Return for your follow up appointments
Once a treatment plan has been prescribed, you will visit the wound center
on a regular basis for specialized treatments and documentation of your
healing progress. Keeping appointments and following directions are critical
to attaining a positive healing outcome.
Commitment to and compliance with your plan of care is the single most
important factor in your healing.
And always call your wound care doctor if you notice any of the following:
Increasing redness around the wound
Warm or red skin
A red streak spreading from the wound
An increase in wound drainage
To prepare for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO):
Treatments normally last about two hours. A staff member will tell you
how many treatments you will need. During your treatment, you may watch
television, a movie or take a nap.
You will be given a 100% cotton clothing to wear in the chamber. No cosmetics,
perfumes, hair preparations, deodorants, wigs, jewelry or electronic devices
are allowed in the chamber (most pacemakers are allowed in the chamber).
The hyperbaric technologist will need to know if you are taking any medications,
including non-prescription drugs. You are advised not to drink alcohol
or carbonated beverages for four hours prior to treatment.
Smoking and the use of tobacco products interferes with the body’s
ability to transport oxygen. Therefore, your doctor will work with you
on techniques to help stop smoking during the treatment period.
“I realized this is not going to kill you, this is not going to beat you. They always gave me that positive push.”
Norbert
Read More
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivered pure oxygen to a man's organs and connective tissues to promote wound healing.
John
Read More
“When you have wonderful people to take care of you, it makes the process so much easier."
Melissa
Read More
View All Wound Care Stories
Watch Testimonial
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RWJ University Hospital Rahway
865 Stone Street
Rahway
,
NJ
07065
USA
(732) 381-4200
Get Directions
Hours
Open 24 hours
(732) 453-2915
Not finding the treatment you're looking for?
View All Services
Wound Care
Treatment & Care
Wound Care
Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine
If you or a loved one has a wound or an ulcer that has not started to heal
within a month or has not healed entirely in two months, you may have
what is referred to as a “chronic” or “non-healing” wound.
There are many factors that can cause a wound to become chronic and there
are many types of wounds. Some wounds are associated with complications
from diabetes or poor circulation. Other types result from pressure ulcers
and trauma. Chronic, non-healing wounds can have serious health consequences
and may adversely affect your quality of life.
Our center has a proven track record for healing wounds with a better than
90 percent success rate. For an appointment call
732.453.2915
or fax 732.453.2918. Our Center is now located on the main floor of RWJ
Rahway, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ.
What is a Chronic Wound?
A wound that fails to respond to treatment after four weeks or has not
healed entirely in two months. Often complicated by underlying conditions
such as diabetes, circulation problems or previous cancer treatment, the
simplest of wounds can turn into a significant problem because the body’s
normal healing process is affected. Other types of chronic wounds result
from pressure ulcers, trauma or infection. Chronic, non-healing wounds
can have serious health consequences and may adversely affect your quality of life.
Comprehensive Wound Care
A comprehensive wound center provides care to those suffering from chronic
wounds in a way no other provider can. Some wounds require advanced dressings
or extensive treatments that are difficult to provide in a private office
setting. And complex wounds may require multiple additional therapies
or experienced wound nurses to provide specialized care. Before comprehensive
wound centers, a patient with a chronic wound was shuffled from one health care
provider to another in order to receive the necessary, specialized care.
Now, all of your wound management is in one place:
Compression therapy
Diabetic foot management
Biologic skin substitutes
Edema management
Labs, imaging and scans
Coordination of dietary and diabetes education services
Wound care education
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Off-loading (taking pressure off the wound)
Sharp debridement (removal of dead tissue)
Specialty dressings that promote healing
and limit the potential for infection
Topical prescription medications
Vascular studies
Our center is staffed by a team of experienced wound care specialists who
will customize the most effective treatment plan to stimulate healing,
returning you to your life as quickly as possible.
Our Quality
Testimonials
Appointments
Multidisciplinary Panel
A multidisciplinary team of doctors can best treat the patients seen at
our comprehensive wound center. Our center includes podiatrists, vascular
specialists, infectious disease experts and internal medicine physicians
and nurse specialists/ educators – each dedicated to providing the
most advance care.
Wound Types
Certain kinds of wounds can take a long time to heal and require specialized
care. If your wound has not responded to conventional therapy, our Wound
Care Center can help!
Arterial ulcers
Burns (varies by location)
Brown recluse spider bites
(mid-west and southern regions)
Compromised skin flaps and grafts
Crush injuries
Diabetic ulcers
Infected wounds
Ischemic ulcers
Metabolic wounds
Necrotizing infections
Pressure ulcers
Radiation injury
Surgical dehiscence
Vascular wounds
Venous ulcers
Advanced Dressings, Applied by the Experts
Some wounds require advanced dressings that are difficult to provide in
a private office setting. And the choice of dressing can impact healing
– having the right dressing for the wound, properly applied can
make all the difference in healing. Our physicians and nurses have had
advanced wound care training and receive ongoing education in the fast-evolving
field of specialized wound dressings. But it’s their everyday experience
caring for complex wounds that sets them apart.
Advanced Therapies, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy is a treatment in which the patient breathes
100% pure oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber. The air pressure
inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber is about two and a half times greater
than the normal pressure in the atmosphere. This “hyperbaric”
(or high pressure) dose of oxygen helps your blood carry more oxygen to
your organs and connective tissues to promote wound healing. It also activates
the white blood cells to fight infection.
HBO can be the primary treatment or it can be used in combination with
other treatments. HBO therapy is an outpatient procedure that is provided
once daily, for approximately four to six weeks. One treatment takes about
two hours and is quite comfortable for most patients.
Approved indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy include:
Diabetic wound of the lower extremity
Chronic refractory osteomyelitis (chronic bone infection)
Osteoradionecrosis (late side effect of radiation – bone)
Soft tissue radionecrosis (late side effect of radiation – soft tissue)
Compromised skin grafts and flaps
Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
Progressive necrotizing infections
Crush injuries and suturing of severed limbs (acute)
Gas gangrene (acute)
Gas embolism
Acute carbon monoxide intoxication
Actinomycosis
What Can a Patient Expect?
The course of treatment depends on what type of wound you have. During
your first visit, our staff of physicians and nurses will evaluate your
wound and review your medical history. You may also need special tests
that give us information about circulation to the wound. This will then
help to determine what course of treatment you will need.
Treatments may include:
Tests of circulation
X-rays
Antibiotic therapy
Pressure relieving devices
Special dressings
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Lab work
Nutritional counseling
Education on wound prevention
Our treatment plans are designed to complement the care your own physician
provides, ensuring that your health care team is always working together
to provide the treatment that’s right for you. Most treatments are
covered by Medicare/Medicaid, HMOs and other private insurance plans.
Some things you can do to assist with your healing:
Care for your wound at home as directed by your health care provider
Eat a healthy diet
Rest according to your health care provider’s instructions
Take medication as ordered
Stop smoking
Return for your follow up appointments
Once a treatment plan has been prescribed, you will visit the wound center
on a regular basis for specialized treatments and documentation of your
healing progress. Keeping appointments and following directions are critical
to attaining a positive healing outcome.
Commitment to and compliance with your plan of care is the single most
important factor in your healing.
And always call your wound care doctor if you notice any of the following:
Increasing redness around the wound
Warm or red skin
A red streak spreading from the wound
An increase in wound drainage
To prepare for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO):
Treatments normally last about two hours. A staff member will tell you
how many treatments you will need. During your treatment, you may watch
television, a movie or take a nap.
You will be given a 100% cotton clothing to wear in the chamber. No cosmetics,
perfumes, hair preparations, deodorants, wigs, jewelry or electronic devices
are allowed in the chamber (most pacemakers are allowed in the chamber).
The hyperbaric technologist will need to know if you are taking any medications,
including non-prescription drugs. You are advised not to drink alcohol
or carbonated beverages for four hours prior to treatment.
Smoking and the use of tobacco products interferes with the body’s
ability to transport oxygen. Therefore, your doctor will work with you
on techniques to help stop smoking during the treatment period.
“I realized this is not going to kill you, this is not going to beat you. They always gave me that positive push.”
Norbert
Read More
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivered pure oxygen to a man's organs and connective tissues to promote wound healing.
John
Read More
“When you have wonderful people to take care of you, it makes the process so much easier."
Melissa
Read More
View All Wound Care Stories
Watch Testimonial
Watch Testimonial
Watch Testimonial
menu
View Doctors
RWJ University Hospital Rahway
865 Stone Street
Rahway
,
NJ
07065
USA
(732) 381-4200
Get Directions
Hours
Open 24 hours
(732) 453-2915
Not finding the treatment you're looking for?
View All Services