Each year, thousands of patients throughout the Bay Area are discharged from the hospital with slow-healing surgical wounds. Others suffering from chronic conditions, like diabetes, often have wounds or open sores that don't heal easily. To prevent infections and other serious complications once a patient has left the hospital, getting proper wound care is critical.

At Lytton Gardens we aim to provide the highest level of wound care for our patients. A skilled nurse trained in wound care will work closely with each patient and the patient’s physician to establish a treatment plan and evaluate progress every step of the way.

While specific treatments vary by patient, our nurses can provide the following wound-care services:

• Basic Wound Care: cleaning wounds and changing wound dressings and administering antibiotic therapy (if prescribed).
• Cutting-Edge Treatment: state-of-the-art therapies, such as the Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC), which employs suction technology to stimulate tissue growth and heal wounds faster. Our nurses also may take digital photos of wounds and email them to our wound specialists, or even a patient's doctors, for consultation.
• Self-Care Training: education for patients and caregivers on how to change wound dressings, monitor healing, manage pain and recognize potential complications.