Wound care and hyperbaric medicine

The wound care and hyperbaric medicine team designs individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s initial evaluation. The evaluation may include:

• Complete evaluation of overall health and past medical history
• Physical exam focusing on conditions contributing to impaired wound healing
• Blood work
• Vascular studies

Your treatment may include antibiotics or the removal of non-living tissue. When necessary, we will also address underlying diseases that can aggravate wound healing. This may involve adjusting medications, diet, and/or lifestyle practices such as smoking. We may also recommend physical therapy.

At Penn, we offer more options for patients than any wound center in the Philadelphia region by providing a true multidisciplinary approach with medical and surgical specialists together under one roof. This involves identifying all factors involved in optimizing wound healing and formulating complete and individualized treatment plans for every patient.

Whether you are a current patient within the health system or seeking a second opinion, our focus is on expediting the time it takes to get you examined, tested, diagnosed or confirmed, and started on an appropriate treatment plan. We will work collaboratively with your insurance companies to assist in getting you the care you need. Through the most advanced surgical and microsurgical techniques available, and collaboration with our specialized medical professionals, we can dramatically improve wound healing and minimize recovery time.

Wound management demands a team approach. This is why we closely collaborate with patients’ physicians and other healthcare professionals to carefully design individualized treatment plans. Treatment team members may include plastic/reconstructive surgeons, vascular surgeons, foot surgeons, wound care specialists, physical therapists, and nurses.

At Penn Medicine, our wound care and hyperbaric medicine specialties provide advanced treatments for a variety of complex conditions. Here’s an overview of the services we offer:

• Dive medicine: We specialize in treating medical conditions related to diving, including decompression sickness and barotrauma. Our dive medicine experts provide evaluations, treatments, and preventive care for divers experiencing health issues related to their underwater activities.
• Emergency therapies: Our emergency therapies are designed to address urgent and severe wounds and injuries. We use advanced techniques and technologies to stabilize and treat patients quickly, ensuring optimal outcomes for critical cases.
• The hyperbaric chamber: We use a hyperbaric chamber to administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment. This therapy helps promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, and treat conditions such as chronic non-healing wounds, radiation injuries, and certain infections.
• Wound Care Center: Our wound care center provides comprehensive care for chronic and complex wounds. We offer advanced treatments, including debridement, specialized dressings, and advanced wound therapies, to promote healing and improve patients’ quality of life.

Our wound care and hyperbaric medicine services provide specialized, effective treatments to help you recover from challenging conditions and achieve optimal health.