Wound Care
Wound Care Clinic
If your wound won’t heal through standard therapies, our wound care team at Westerly Hospital can help you create a personalized treatment plan to meet your unique needs. Our team consists of specially-trained nurses and nurse practitioners who work in close collaboration with your surgeon.
Hard-to-Heal Wounds
Patients with chronic, non-healing wounds often have underlying health issues, which prevent natural healing. Common underlying medical conditions include diabetes, vascular disease and immobility.
Common Wound Management Indications:
- Diabetic ulcers
- Vascular ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Post-surgical wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Other chronic, non-healing wounds
Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Wounds
Available treatment options include:
- Advanced wound dressings
- Compression wrapping
- Negative-pressure therapy
- Bioengineered tissue application
- Debridement therapy
- We also provide support for ostomy care
Schedule an Appointment
If you have a wound that will not heal using standard treatments, please call the Wound Care Clinic at 401-348-3585.
Westerly Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic is located on the third floor of the main hospital building.
