Wound care

Wound care involves medical interventions to heal a wound after injury. Specialized treatment is provided for wounds that are nonhealing or refuse to heal on their own. A vital aspect of treatment includes learning how to properly dress and care for a wound.

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Wound healing and management in Asheville, North Carolina

Our dedicated team is here to help you heal from slow and nonhealing wounds.

Recovering from wounds can be challenging. At Asheville Specialty Hospital, our expert team understands the intricacies of wound healing and management. You'll receive skilled and compassionate care to help you heal.

Wounds and wound-related conditions we treat

Treating complex wounds requires comprehensive care. Our wound care specialists work as a team to treat a variety of conditions, including:

Bedsores or pressure ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers
First- to third-degree burns
Lower-extremity leg ulcers
Postsurgical wounds or infections
Radiation wounds

Skin tears or lacerations
Slow or nonhealing wounds
Spider bites
Tissue damage
Traumatic injuries
Venous ulcers

Our wound care treatments and services

Our wound care specialists are here to provide you with skilled, compassionate care. We work together to help you heal and recover.

Wound prevention

To help prevent wounds, we offer the following services:

Ankle-brachial index testing
Education about lifestyle choices to help prevent wounds and promote wound healing
Nail trimming and foot care
Ostomy care

Wound management

After evaluating your wound, our wound care specialists might administer one or more of the following nonsurgical treatments:

Advanced topical dressings
Biological dressings
Compression wraps
Debridement
Growth factor therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy
Total contact casting
Unna boots

Surgical wound care

If you have complex wounds that don't respond to treatments, you might need surgical wound care. Surgical wound procedures we offer include:

Skin grafts (using healthy skin from one part of your body to replace skin that is damaged or missing)
Skin substitutes (natural, synthetic or permanent skin substitutes to replace damaged or dead skin)

After your surgical procedure, our team will provide you with important education and follow-up care. If appropriate, this will include support group meetings for you and your family.