Wound Care
A physician referral is required. For more information, please call (714) 992-3000, ext 2985
Certain kinds of wounds, such as pressure ulcers, post-surgery wounds, diabetic sores, skin tears, certain insect bites, or wounds resulting from poor circulation, can take a long time to heal and require specialized care. If you have a wound that has not responded to previous treatment, St. Jude Medical Center's Wound Care can help. Our specialists provide the most advanced healing options to patients suffering from chronic, non-healing wounds to help you recover as quickly as possible.
Our multispecialty team includes doctors, certified wound clinicians, nurse specialists, educators and therapists—each dedicated to offering you the most advanced healing options. We provide individualized assessment and treatment, as well as comprehensive therapy services. The Wound Care team works with you to help prevent infection, avoid hospitalization and help you heal.
A physician referral is required. For information please call (714) 992-3000, ext. 2985.
Conditions Treated
St. Jude Medical Center's highly trained Wound Care team treats wounds resulting from:
- Arterial Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcers
- Venous Stasis Ulcers
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Ischemic Ulcers
- Diabetic Wounds
- Pressure Ulcers
- Surgical Wounds
- Radiation Skin Tissue Damage
- Burns
- Trauma Wounds
- Post-operative Wounds
- Insect Bites
Treatment Options
We offer the latest treatments available to accelerate healing. Our successful approach to wound care management includes:
- Debridement, or removal of unhealthy tissue
- Topical prescription medication
- Specialized dressings to promote healing and limit the potential for infection
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Compression therapy
- Infection control
- Growth factor therapy
- Edema control
- Pressure relief
- Vascular studies
- Diabetic foot management
- Education regarding dressing changes, skin care, nutrition and proper footwear
- Advanced wound care products
- Monitoring of wound for infection
- Referral to dietary and diabetes education services
- Surgical intervention