Every year, chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other conditions affect 3 to 5 million Americans. The impact is significant, accounting for thousands of lower-extremity amputations every year. Wounds that won’t heal are costly in dollars and in terms of human suffering.

Deaconess Wound Services is working to improve these statistics. Our healing rate and our patients' average time to heal are both significantly better than national averages.

	OUR LOCATION: 611 Harriet Street, Suite 501 Evansville, IN 47710

Chronic wounds are wounds that haven’t improved significantly within a month, or have not healed entirely in two months. The best approach for handling chronic wounds is management by an interdisciplinary team consisting of health care professionals working together in a collaborative, supporting manner. This is the basis for Deaconess Wound Services.

An Integrated Team of Wound Services Specialists at a Single Location

Deaconess Wound Services is a comprehensive outpatient center designed to complement primary care physicians’ services. Physicians refer patients for comprehensive wound management, but continue to treat the underlying condition and provide for the patient’s overall care. Dedicated to management of chronic nonhealing wounds, Deaconess Wound Services brings together a spectrum of professionals that includes:

• Physicians with advanced training in wound management
• Nursing staff trained in care of chronic wounds
• Technicians who perform noninvasive vascular studies
• Ancillary professionals who design techniques to relieve pressure on wound sites and assist with nutrition and other areas as needed
• Experienced staff to assist with appointments, medical records and health insurance processing

A Comprehensive Management Protocol

Deaconess Wound Services provides a thorough diagnostic appraisal of the wound and the patient, followed by a carefully designed case management program. The diagnostic and treatment plan is fully documented and communicated to the primary physician who remains an active member of the wound management team.

Under this system a specialized team evaluates and treats the wound, establishes measures to prevent its recurrence, and informs the primary care physician of the patient’s progress. Some of the benefits of this approach include fewer limb amputations due to severe wounds, earlier recovery, less hospitalization and prevention of prolonged and/or permanent disability.

Patients may choose to contact Deaconess Wound Services directly or be referred by their personal physician. For more information, call Deaconess Wound Services at 812/450-7700, or 800/575-5199 or send an e-mail .