About our Center for Wound Care and Hyberbaric Medicine

Some wounds are difficult to heal

While time is supposed to heal most wounds, some wounds do not heal over time.
There are instances when the body’s natural healing process falls short and a wound becomes an ongoing problem leading to medical complications.

When the body’s natural healing process fails and standard medical attention doesn’t help, specialized treatment may provide the answer. Our wound care center focuses on treating the most difficult, non-healing wounds.

We bring together a team of wound care experts and advanced technologies to offer the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art treatment options available for the management of complex wounds. Our team of specialists has advanced training and experience in therapies designed to heal wounds that have resisted healing for months or even years.

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In addition to experiencing ongoing pain or discomfort, people with chronic wounds are often unable to fully participate in activities they once enjoyed. At South Shore Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, our goal is to help wounds heal quickly to bring our patients greater comfort and an improved quality of life. When traditional treatment has failed, we are often able to help our patients heal and get back to the activities they have missed.

The conditions we treat

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds from a variety of causes. The South Shore Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine uses a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of many types of chronic, non-healing wounds. Our specialists use the latest research and innovations in wound treatment, which makes it possible for us to help accelerate healing and reduce the risk of serious complications.

Our services help advance healing in many types of wounds, including:

Specialized care for complex wounds

A wound that doesn’t heal can generate a myriad of complex challenges. Thanks to recent advances in the field of wound care, quite effective treatments are now available for healing chronic wounds. South Shore Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine provides leading-edge diagnostic and treatment methods designed to evaluate and promote the healing process.

Because each wound is unique, patients undergo thorough evaluations to identify and assess their wounds, determine the underlying causes of the resistance to healing and tailor an individualized treatment plan.

Various diagnostic and treatment methods may part of a patient’s wound care, including:

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is a sophisticated technology that accelerates the delivery of oxygen to the body’s tissues to promote healing. During hyperbaric oxygen treatment, patients breathe 100 percent oxygen while enclosed in a clear, specialized chamber at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure. For certain wounds, hyperbaric oxygen treatment can significantly improve healing outcomes.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is used to treat a variety of conditions, including:

A team approach to wound care

Our expert wound care staff is highly skilled in the care of difficult, non-healing wounds.
They are specially trained in wound management and hyperbaric treatment and are dedicated to remaining abreast of the latest advances in the field.

The wound care team includes:

For appointments or more information

The South Shore Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine welcomes new patients. Patients may self-refer to the center or be referred by a physician. For more information about wound care at South Shore Hospital, call 781-624-4950.