Our Services
Wound Care Center
The CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital Wound Care Center bases its treatment program on collaborative practice between the health care disciplines of nursing and physical therapy.
The goal of our expanded services is interdisciplinary collaboration. This provides unique perspectives to best meet the needs for each individual patient with wound problems.
The Medical Director participates in team conferences and provides physician management. The patients’ personal physician may direct individual wound care with the wound care team and is kept informed of therapy goals and progress.
Goal
The goal of the program is to restore our patients’ functional abilities and provide optimum wound healing. The state of modern chronic wound care is in constant evolution, driven by clinical research findings and practical wound care experiences of the clinicians. The CHRISTUS St. Michael Wound Care Center provides the most current clinical protocols and latest technological advances for wound healing. When these clinical protocols are used, the result is improved patient outcomes.
Qualified Staff
Wade Harris, PT, WCC
Mark Long, RN, CWOCN
- Our multidisciplinary team of caring professionals includes physician consultants, enterostomal therapists, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, and nutritional specialists.
Treatment
Treatment services may include one of the following: ultrasound, hydrotherapy, debridement (sharp, autolytic, enzymatic, mechanical), electrical stimulation, compression therapy, vacuum assisted closure therapy, Unna Boot applications, pain assessment, and/or other modalities appropriate for patient’s progress. Individualized wound care product selections are based on assessment of patient needs.
Diagnostic testing may include the following: transcutaneous oximetry monitoring (TCOM), doppler studies, vascular assessment of involved area, observation exam of unaffected limb and sensory evaluation.
Comprehensive wound care examination with digital photo documentation to track progress of wound healing.
Referrals are accepted from physicians, allied health professionals, nursing homes, home health agencies and concerned friends or family.
Please call for more information: 903-614-4495
Wound Care—pathways to healing
- Diabetic ulcers
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Arterial insufficiency ulcers
- Burns
- Non-healing surgical wounds
- Abrasion, cellulitis, dermatitis, infections, abcesses
- Radiodermatitis
- Animal and insect bite
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Limited appointments available
on Saturday and Sunday.
When appropriate and available,
transportation can be arranged within the Texarkana area.
903-614-4495
