Advanced Wound Care
Advanced Treatment for Chronic and Non-Healing Wounds
Patient Referral Information: 775-982-5003
Patients in Reno and northern Nevada can receive treatment for chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, burns and ostomy needs at Renown Advanced Wound Care. Specialists provide advanced therapies, wound management and coordinated follow-up care designed to support healing and reduce complications.
Specialized Wound Care Services
We specialize in diabetic foot care and education to help patients and their families adjust to a healthy and active lifestyle. Services include:
- Nail care
- Diabetic foot wound care
- Comprehensive foot assessment to identify risks for skin breakdown
- Assistance with shoe inserts
- Education and tips to care for feet
We are the only location in the region to offer complete ostomy services, including education for patients with ostomies and fistulas.
To improve quality of life for ostomy patients, our team offers assistance with the following:
- Pre-surgical markings
- Selection and fitting of medical bags for fecal containment
- Prevention and treatment of skin problems related to having an ostomy
- Purchase of medical supplies
- Supportive care coordination
- Post-surgery ostomy care
We Specialize in Wounds Caused by:
- Diabetes (neuropathy)
- Vascular diseases (blood vessel diseases)
- Radiation therapy (from cancer treatment)
- Trauma
- Burns
- Pressure ulcers
Our Wound Care Treatments Include:
- Negative pressure therapy, where controlled pressure is applied to draw out fluid
- Biological skin substitutes, where cell therapy is used to “jumpstart” a stalled wound
- Pulsatile irrigation, where water is delivered at high pressure to clean wounds
- Offloading techniques, such as padding or dressing to take pressure off a wounded area
- Surgical debridement, where dead or damaged tissue is medically removed
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