For appointments & directions:
Center for Advance Wound Healing
at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Specialist in Healing Chronic Wounds
If you're suffering from a non-healing wound, you're not alone. Every year, chronic wounds, caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other conditions, keeps millions of Americans just like you from doing things they love to do. The Center for Advance Wound Healing, located in Orange County, can help you get your life back. Our unique multidisciplinary team of dedicated doctors and nurses treat more of these wounds than anyone else. Many patients find wounds that have resisted healing after months and even years of traditional treatment can be treated. It's all we do. In fact, for most patients, the Center for Advance Wound Healing leaves them completely healed in just a few months.
Comprehensive Wound Care
Our physicians and certified registered nurses, dedicated to wound care management, offer a variety of treatment options. Depending on the type and severity of a wound, the treatment may include:
- Physicians and certified registered nurses dedicated to wound care management
- Diagnostic Services:
- Doppler/plethysmography
- Lab studies
- Transcutaneous oxygen monitoring
- Supportive Services:
- Cast applications
- Debridement
- Diabetic education
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Infectious disease management
- Nuclear medicine
- Nutritional therapy and support
- Pain management
- Physical therapy
- Radiology
- Vascular evaluation
Your First Visit
When you come in, our specialist will evaluate your wound and general health. They'll review your medical, wound and medication history. A blood test may be involved. You may also need special tests that give us information about blood flow and oxygen flow in the wound area.
Your Healing Program
When your test results are in, we'll put together a treatment program based on your special needs. This program will include regular visits to the Center for Advance Wound Healing to provide treatment, evaluate progress and make any changes that might be needed. You (or your care-giver) will be given detailed instructions in home care, nutrition, dressing (bandage) changes and protecting the wound from further injury.
You're a Vital Part of the Program
Much of the success of your treatment depends on you. You must keep your appointments, follow directions carefully and watch your progress closely between visits. At any time you or your family members have questions, our staff is available. In fact, we encourage you to ask questions.
How We Work With Your Doctor
The Center for Advance Wound Healing works with your personal doctor, just like any other medical specialist. We'll discuss your treatment program with your doctor and keep him or her updated on your progress, unless instructed otherwise. Remember, you'll need to keep seeing your doctor for routine medical care.
