Wound Treatment Program

Upon your initial visit to UNC, you will undergo a thorough diagnostic examination to identify the type of wound you have as well as the underlying problems causing the wound. After this, a treatment program specifically tailored to your needs will be created utilizing the most effective treatment options. Your treatment may include:

Once a treatment plan has been initiated, you will visit us at UNC Wound Healing Center on a regular basis. We will also develop a home care program so that between visits, you can properly care for your wound and protect it from further complications.
You are the most important part of the healing process. Keeping appointments and following directions clearly are critical to attaining a positive healing outcome.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is an adjunctive treatment in which the patient breathes 100% pure oxygen while enclosed in a spacious pressurized chamber at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure. This provides 15 to 20 times the normal amount of oxygen to the body's tissues. The ultimate result is that the body's natural wound-healing mechanisms, which are oxygen dependent, are able to function more efficiently.  Around 16% of wound care patients treated may require HBOT.
Pictured: Sam Benton, UNC Wound Healing Center Certified Hyperbaric Technician, Dive Medic Technician, and Safety Director, with a patient.