Wound care Posts

Logansport Memorial physicians, leaders, and clinicians gathered to recognize the Wound Care Center, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent.

If you have type 1 and type 2 diabetes, you already know the importance of good diabetes management for preventing potential serious problems, such as nerve damage, poor blood circulation, and diabetic foot ulcers. To help you keep your feet feeling good, this blog post shares tips on preventing non-healing sores and infections and covers […]

Wound infections occur when germs and bacteria get inside the wound and grow within the damaged skin. When a wound has become infected, you may experience symptoms such as pain, swelling, and redness. More severe infections can cause symptoms such as nausea, chills, and fever. If you have a wound that is becoming infected, it’s […]

We all deal with minor wounds like burns, blisters, or scrapes every now and then and they typically heal naturally. But sometimes, wounds don’t respond to at-home treatment, and you might encounter a wound that won’t heal on its own. Nearly seven million Americans suffer from these non-healing or chronic wounds. Living with a wound […]

This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care. Occasional minor wounds like sores, scrapes, and blisters are part of life. But when things get more serious, wound healing can require medical intervention. It’s important to know when you can treat a wound yourself and when you need to seek treatment from a […]