Wound Care Center
The Wound Center at Sinai is a comprehensive outpatient program that combines the latest in wound treatment, education, and support to promote healing. We treat chronic wounds resulting from complications related to diabetes, circulatory problems and/or traumatic injuries.
We treat a large variety of chronic wounds such as:
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Open Surgical Wounds
- Leg and Foot Ulcers
- Traumatic Wounds
- Pressure Ulcers (bed sores)
- Other Chronic Wounds
A Collaborative Approach
The Wound Center staff will coordinate your healing treatment plan with your primary care physician, who will continue to manage your overall medical care. Your Sinai wound care treatment team will keep your physician informed of your progress.
Our team approach enables us to provide you with the best possible health care and ensures that you achieve the best possible outcome. You will be assigned a physician who will follow you during your entire course of treatment. Our physician specialists include; podiatry, general surgery, plastic surgery and PM&R.
Specialty Centers
Hyperbaric Center
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is a specialized medical treatment in which the patient breathes 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber.
HBO therapy quickly delivers high concentrations of 100% oxygen to the bloodstream. This assists in the wound healing process and is highly effective in fighting certain types of infections. It also helps to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, which can improve circulation and wound healing.
HBO therapy can treat a wide range of conditions including:
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Compromised Flaps/Grafts
- Chronic, Refractory Osteomyelitis
- Soft Tissue Radionecrosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
HBO Therapy Treatment
HBO therapy is administered through a specially designed, state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber that enables our patients to inhale 100% oxygen at a greater-than-atmospheric pressure. The hyperbaric chamber is completely transparent so that Sinai patients can see the technologist at all times. It is also equipped with two-way audio to allow conversations between the patient and technician. Patients may choose to watch TV or listen to music during treatment. A typical HBO therapy treatment session lasts two hours, and a course of therapy is usually 20-30 treatments. Patients are seen 5 times a week - Monday through Friday. Typically, HBO therapy is used in conjunction with other specialized medical protocols available at the Sinai Wound Center.
For more information please call the Wound Center at (781) 297-1500.
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Individualized wound treatment methods depend on the type and severity of the wound. The plan of care may include:
- Conventional and Advanced Wound Dressings
- Wound Education/Prevention
- Selective and Non-selective Wound Debridement
- Nutritional Counseling
- Antibiotic Wound Therapy
- Advanced Wound Modalities
- Full range of Podiatry Services
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For more information please call the New England Sinai Wound Center at (781) 297-1500.