Wound Care Program and
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

1012 E. Willetta
Phoenix, AZ, 85006
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Our multi-disciplinary team, which includes a plastic surgeon, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, a family practice physician and an orthopedic surgeon, all have advanced training in wound care for patients suffering chronic, non-healing wounds. Our nurses are nationally certified in wound care by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board.

We can help
Wounds that can be treated at the Wound Care Program include:

• Pressure ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Wounds caused by infections
• Traumatic wounds
• Wounds due to circulatory problems
• Wounds due to autoimmune disorders

During a thorough evaluation, physicians at the Wound Care Program will find out what is interfering with the normal healing process in the wound. A treatment plan will be developed which may include follow-up visits at the clinic and coordination with home health services. Of course, patients, families and caregivers are provided all of the training needed to ensure that the treatment plan is carried out successfully.

 

During treatment, you will remain in the care of your primary care physician, who will be kept informed of the treatment provided through our program.

 

The Wound Care Program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center offers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a specialized treatment that accelerates the natural healing process. This is a safe and comfortable treatment that involves breathing 100-percent oxygen under pressure within a controlled chamber.

 

This therapy, which is offered on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is a safe and comfortable treatment for a variety of disorders, including: