Our Wound and Hyperbaric Services

Any patient with a wound that has not started to heal within two weeks or is not completely healed in six weeks may be a candidate for specialized wound care treatment.

Our wound care team includes certified wound care nurses, physicians and hyberbaric technicians who are highly trained in caring for problem wounds using the most up-to-date approaches in the science of wound care. Certified Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nurses and experienced staff provide comprehensive patient assessments, recommend treatment plans, educate patients and keep the physicians informed of patient progress. The goal of our facility is to help improve patient outcomes and quality of life, while reducing recurrence and costs associated with wound and ostomy care.

We treat wounds that result from a number of conditions, including:

• Diabetic wounds
• Pressure ulcers
• Venous stasis ulcers
• Neuropathic ulcers
• Ischemic ulcers
• Vascular ulcers
• Venous insufficiency
• Traumatic wounds
• Non-healing surgical wounds
• Complex soft tissue wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Infected wounds
• Chronic wounds
• Vasculitis
• Burns
• Peristomal skin irritations

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Our wound care center features state-of-the-art hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a treatment that delivers high concentrations of 100% oxygen into the bloodstream. This assists in the healing process of wounds and can help the body fight certain types of infections. It also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, which can improve circulation and wound healing.

HBOT is used to treat:

• Crush injuries
• Some types of infections
• Skin grafts and flaps
• Brown recluse spider bites
• Diabetic wounds of the lower extremity

Are You a Candidate?

If you suffer from a chronic or non-healing wound, speak with your physician about whether you might benefit from a referral to Olathe Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center. If you are a candidate, Olathe Medical Center will work with you and your doctor to develop an individualized, comprehensive plan of care that brings you the most appropriate and effective treatment for your particular needs.

For more information about our Wound Healing Center, please call 913-324-8571.

Patient referrals and first appointments, please call Centralized Scheduling at 913-791-4395.