How to Care for a Burn Wound
wcw-admin-support2023-10-05T07:10:07-07:00Knowing when it’s time to seek help from a wound care center and educating yourself on how to properly care for your burn can be essential to effective and efficient healing.
The Role of Nutrition In Chronic Wound Care
wcw-admin-support2023-04-28T16:37:59-07:00There is a well-established link between nutrition and wound management. Nutrition can be essential throughout each stage of wound healing.
Wound Care for Pressure Ulcers
wcw-admin-support2023-04-28T16:36:38-07:00Without proper care, most pressure ulcers only get worse. Fortunately, most pressure sores can be treated and through proper wound care even prevented.
Benefits and Uses of Compression Therapy in Wound Care
wcw-admin-support2023-06-30T16:55:53-07:00In light of its role in the healing process, throughout this guide, we will explore how compression therapy works and why it has become so widely used by wound care specialists as another tool to help patients recover.
Wound Care and Healing Scars
wcw-admin-support2023-09-16T16:43:06-07:00By educating yourself on proper wound care techniques it is possible to minimize scarring and in some cases even prevent it entirely.
How to Prevent and Treat Wound Infection
wcw-admin-support2023-09-16T16:41:58-07:00Everyone gets wounds from time to time but wound infections are something you want to avoid at all costs, as they not only delay healing but may also transform into something life-threatening.
Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment
wcw-admin-support2023-09-01T07:39:32-07:00The expert staff at West Coast Wound Center specializes in the treatment and prevention of serious wounds like venous ulcers and can help restore your quality of life.
Does Psychological Stress Affect Wound Healing?
wcw-admin-support2023-06-30T16:58:42-07:00It has become widely recognized that psychological stress can affect how the immune system functions and a healthy immune system plays a crucial role in effective wound healing.
Wound Debridement and Its Role in the Healing Process
wcw-admin-support2022-12-29T14:52:29-08:00When a wound isn’t healing well on its own or responding to the body’s natural immune system, your doctor may recommend wound debridement to help restart the process.
Types of Non-Healing Wounds and How to Treat Them
wcw-admin-support2023-09-01T07:37:55-07:00It is imperative to educate yourself about the nature of non-healing wounds, who is most at risk, and the proper way to treat them.