| Individual Treatment
Plans
The Wound Center at the Dayton Heart Hospital
provides a thorough diagnostic examination of the wound and
the patient. Through the use of clinical treatment, debridement,
medicines, dressing and support services. A comprehensive
and individual treatment plan is then developed and communicated
to the referring physician. Information concerning the patient's
progress is continually submitted to the referring physician.
The update even includes photos of the wound with a progress
report at regular intervals.
The Center is designed to provide care on a
highly individualized basis. so we can periodically evaluate
and readjust our treatment plan as necessary to achieve a
positive outcome.
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Statistics
Each year, approximately 5 million American
wail suffer from chronic wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory
problems, or many other conditions.
- 1.5 million people who suffer from chronic
wounds have diabetic ulcers
- 2.5 million people have pressure ulcers
- 1 million people have venous stasis (circulatory)
ulcers
- 15% of all diabetics will develop chronic
wounds
- Patients with diabetes have a 15-fold increase
in the risk of amputation and approximately 60,000 diabetics
will undergo amputation each year
- Over half of all diabetics have or will develop
neuropathy, gangrene, or amputation.
For more information please
call (937) 221-8555. |
