When Should You See or Refer a Patient to a Wound Specialist?
Knowing how to monitor a wound and when to seek medical attention is a crucial part of wound care. Many common wounds such as minor cuts and scrapes can be treated at home, while more intense wounds may require professional medical attention for proper healing. Complex and/or non healing wounds often include those caused or […]
How to Care for and Prevent Ostomy Wounds
Proper ostomy wound care and management techniques are important for any individual that has undergone ostomy surgery. This ensures optimal healing and long-term well-being. Ostomy surgery is a procedure to create an opening, known as a stoma, in the abdomen specifically for the elimination of bodily waste. An ostomy can be permanent or temporary and […]
What is the Average Timeline for Chronic Wound Treatment and Recovery?
While most wounds heal within three months, chronic wounds are harder to treat and may require specialized wound healing treatment. Diabetic venus ulcers and arterial wounds, ostomy wounds, pressure wounds, and surgical complications are common complex wounds that require specialized care and extended recovery time. The Angeles Wound Care Institute is Oregon’s leading wound care […]
Angeles Wound Care Institute Partners with Angel Flight West to Provide Advanced Wound Care to Rural Patients in Oregon
News Release – June 17, 2024 For Immediate Release Angeles Wound Care Institute Partners with Angel Flight West to Provide Advanced Wound Care to Rural Patients in Oregon Bend, Oregon—This past weekend marked the inaugural flight for a new partnership between the Angeles Wound Care Institute (AWCI), a division of Bend Plastic Surgery, […]
How Can a Wound Specialist Help with Healing Radiation Wounds
An estimated 50% of those diagnosed with cancer receive radiation treatment as part of their care plan. And while radiation is used to kill cancer cells, it also kills healthy vascular cells and skin as a result. In fact, 95% of patients who undergo radiation therapy experience skin injuries. As radiation treatments and cancer survival […]
Skin Substitutes Offer Patients Advanced Wound Care Options and Faster Recovery
What is a Skin Substitute? Skin substitutes are biological or synthetic materials or devices that can be applied to a wound or injury to imitate, improve, or regenerate tissue and skin recovery and function. They have been specifically engineered to replace and correct a patient’s skin’s function and structure in areas with chronic wounds. These […]
When Should You Refer a Burn Injury to a Burn Specialist?
When Should You Refer a Burn Injury to a Burn Specialist? Burn injuries range in types and severities, from superficial minor burns to deep tissue critical burns. Some burns can elicit immune and inflammatory responses, metabolic changes, and distributive shock that can be challenging to manage and even lead to multiple organ failure. Knowing when […]
