Your Guide to Wound Care

You are in good hands

We take chronic and slow-healing wounds seriously to minimize your chance of complications and get you back to the life you enjoy.

We will evaluate your wound, your overall health and any underlying conditions, such as diabetes. We then pull together a multidisciplinary team that includes our physicians and your doctors and specialists to develop and begin your treatment.

We provide wound care services and treatment in our office or through home care services.

We also work with you and your family on wound care tips and prevention, as well as nutrition, skin care and exercises that benefit the healing process and help you live well.
 We treat a number of diverse conditions and wounds, including:

  • Osteomyelitis (refractory)
  • Radiation tissue damage
  • Central retinal artery occlusion
  • Crush injury, compartment syndrome, and other acute traumatic ischemia
  • Thermal burns
  • Skin grafts and flaps (compromised)
  • Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
  • Intracranial abscess
  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Diabetic wounds of the lower extremities
  • Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw
  • Arterial insufficiency ulcers

 

Healing with confidence

Your care is our priority. We use the latest medical treatments and state-of-the-art technology to control wound growth, speed up healing and prevent future wounds.

Our treatments include:

  • Advanced wound care
  • Advanced wound dressing
  • Negative pressure wound dressings
  • Advanced skin grafting and skin substitution
  • Compression wraps
  • Whirlpool treatments
  • Debridement
  • Topical wound care
  • Three and two-layer compression wraps
  • Ostomy care

 

Your questions answered

Your wound care team will be happy to answer any questions you or your caregivers may have. Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

What should I do if my wrap is too tight?
Please call 321.434.1788 for assistance during business hours. If we are closed and you are experiencing pain, you may cut off the wrap and call us when we reopen.

If you are unable to cut the wrap and you are in severe pain, please go to the nearest emergency room or dial 911.

Where can I get my prescription filled?
You can fill your prescription at your local pharmacy. We recommend the Health First Family Pharmacy. Their number is 321.434.7355.

What should I do if home care hasn't called yet?
If you are receiving services through Health First Home Care, please call Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center, at 321.434.7000, and ask the operator to page Health First Home Care. If you are using an outside provider for your home care needs, you will need to place the call to your home care agency.