Your Wound Healing Starts Here
Wounds that don’t heal on their own require special care. We designed our AdventHealth Porter Wound Care Center, to deliver world-class care with your whole-person health in mind. We offer a full range of services — including oxygen therapy in a hyperbaric chamber — and today’s most promising tools and technologies. And with an expert team by your side, we’ll ensure you have all the support you need to feel whole again.
We’re here to help you find the right wound care specialist or a location that’s convenient for you.
Wounds and Conditions Our Team Treats
The human body is incredible, and our bodies are usually able to heal wounds on their own. But sometimes, we need extra help. Whether your non-healing wound results from an infection, injury or disease, we’re here for you. Count on us to help with these wound conditions and issues.
- Arterial Ulcer
- Delayed Radiation Tissue Damage
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Necrotizing Infections
- Neuropathic Ulcer
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Pressure Ulcer
- Skin Irritations
- Surgical Wounds
- Vascular Insufficiencies
- Venous Ulcer
Our Comprehensive Wound Care Services
Some injuries can't be healed with just salve and bandages. If you have a non-healing wound, our wound care specialists at AdventHealth Porter can help. We offer a variety of wound care treatments, so you’ll be sure to get the exact treatment you need. It’s our goal to deliver patient-centered care that treats not just your body but your mind and spirit, too.
- Advanced Dressing Selection
- Debridement
- Education on Managing Diabetes
- Growth Factor Therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Infectious Disease Management
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Nutritional Management
- Occupational Therapy
- Pain Management
- Physical Therapy
- Radiology Testing
- Tissue Therapy
- Topical Wound Therapy
Oxygen Therapy for Accelerated Healing
Wounds need oxygen to heal, so among our treatment options is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). You’ll enter a hyperbaric chamber where you'll breathe in 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. HBOT helps treat wounds and accelerates healing by reducing swelling, fighting infection and building new blood vessels, ultimately producing healthy tissue and healing the wound.
- Preparing for HBOT
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For safety reasons, the only clothing you may wear inside the hyperbaric chamber is a cotton garment, which we will provide.
The following items are not permitted in the chamber during your treatment:
- Alcohol or petroleum-based products
- Flammable materials
- Hearing aids
- Makeup, nail polish, perfume or aftershave
- Metallic objects (such as jewelry, watches and coins)
- Wigs, hairpieces, hairspray and hair oils
Tobacco use will prolong — or even prevent — wound healing due to its effect on the blood vessels. So, you’ll be asked to refrain from smoking or using tobacco products during the entire course of therapy.
Contact lenses may also impact your procedure, so ask your technician beforehand if contact lenses are permitted.
- During Your Oxygen Therapy
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Pressure will gradually increase once you’re comfortably positioned inside the hyperbaric chamber, and the temperature will rise. When the desired pressure is achieved, the temperature will be adjusted to your comfort level. You may experience fullness in your ears due to the increased pressure. The technician will instruct you in ways to help clear the pressure and relieve any discomfort.
Most HBOT sessions last less than two hours. When the treatment is completed, the chamber will be restored to normal pressure, and the interior of the chamber will become cooler.
- Care Beyond Your Session
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Your care team will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan. You may be asked to visit our wound center regularly for specialized treatments so that we can document your healing progress. We will also instruct you on caring for your wound at home to protect against further injury.
Wound Care Specialists You Can Count On
When you have a wound that won’t heal, rest assured that the help you need is close by. Our experts will create a care plan that meets your unique needs and goals and addresses every aspect of your health. Let us help you get on the path to healing.
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Your Well-Being Matters to Us
You, and your whole-person healing, matter to us. At every step of your treatment, we’ll be here to treat your physical wounds, ease your mind, and lift your spirit. Take the first step and request an appointment with our team today.