TCV : WOUND CARE TREATMENT CENTER
What Is A Wound Treatment Center?Physicians, podiatrists and surgeons are able to care for most wound problems, and most patients with wounds are well cared for by their own physicians. However, patients with non-healing or slowly healing wounds may require the expertise and experience of an integrated group of physicians and ancillary personnel, who specialize in managing chronic and complicated wound problems. With this specialized skill, the patients' progress can be closely monitored, and therapy can be rapidly altered, if necessary.
What Is The Wound Treatment Center
At Winthrop-University Hospital?
The Wound Treatment Center at Winthrop has been designed to evaluate and treat patients with wounds related to diabetes mellitus, ischemic perpheral vascular disease, varicose veins, venous stasis dermatitis, Raynaud's disease and vasculitis.
As an integral part of Winthrop's Vascular Disease Center, The Wound Treatment Center can call upon the expertise of vascular surgeons, diabetologists, vascular radiologists, rheumatologists, dedicated nurses and physician's assistants, to assess and follow the patients' needs and treatment. Furthermore, obtaining compression stockings, various edema-reducing pumps and special podiatric shoes is facilitated.
Who Should Seek Care At The Wound Treatment Center?
Patients with wounds, ulcers, ischemic or gangrenous toes, or extremities, that do not appear to be improving, despite compliance with their personal physicians' recommendations, should speak to their physicians about referral to the Wound Treatment Center at Winthrop-University Hospital.
What Role Does Your Personal Physician Play
In The Management Of A Wound?
The Wound Treatment Center was developed to treat wounds. Accordingly, patients will continue to consult their personal physicians for routine medical care. The Wound Treatment Center's healthcare team will remain in contact with the patient's personal physicians during the course of treatment to discuss progress.
How Does A Patient Or Physician Contact The Wound Treatment Center?
A patient, family member or physician can contact the Wound Treatment Center at (516) 663-4400, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
