Wound Care Services
about wound care services
Increasing elderly population and prevalence of various chronic conditions will contribute to increased demand for wound care needs. In the U.S., approximately 3% of the population older than 65 years have open wounds. Chronic wounds dramatically alter one’s way of life. It affects one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Since 2007, diabetic foot ulcers have a comparable 5-year mortality rate compared to cancer (Armstrong, et al, 2020).
These include:
- Pressure wounds
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Arterial and venous ulcers
- Infectious wounds
- Surgical wounds
about wound care services
Increasing elderly population and prevalence of various chronic conditions will contribute to increased demand for wound care needs. In the U.S., approximately 3% of the population older than 65 years have open wounds. Chronic wounds dramatically alter one’s way of life. It affects one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Since 2007, diabetic foot ulcers have a comparable 5-year mortality rate compared to cancer (Armstrong, et al, 2020).
These include:
- Pressure wounds
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Arterial and venous ulcers
- Infectious wounds
- Surgical wounds
