Evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds in Irving

The Comprehensive Wound Center at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving focuses on the evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds using advanced wound care technologies, as well as traditional medical and surgical therapies.

The Comprehensive Wound Center at Baylor Scott & White – Irving is nationally accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The UHMS accreditation program was implemented in 2002 to raise the standards by which qualified hyperbaric facilities operate.

For more information about wound care treatment in Irving, one call does it all.

Call 972.990.5222

The types of wounds we treat in Irving

  • Pressure ulcers
  • Chronic wounds
  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Venous ulcers
  • Arterial ulcers
  • Other hard-to-heal wounds

Specialized wound care services

Conveniently located at Baylor Scott & White – Irving's north campus off Interstate 635 and MacArthur, the Comprehensive Wound Center provides a broad array of specialized wound treatments, including:

  • Doppler evaluation
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • Wound care and debridement
  • Negative pressure therapy

These services are provided through referral support:

  • Nutrition counseling
  • Diabetes counseling
  • Pain management

Focused on quality care

The multidisciplinary team of the Wound Care Center at Baylor Scott & White – Irving consists of physicians on the medical staff, nurses, technicians, dietitians and care coordinators.

When a patient transitions from an inpatient to an outpatient setting, arrangements will be made to promote continuity of care.

Dedicated wound care environment

The Comprehensive Wound Center at Baylor Scott & White – Irving provides inpatients and outpatients with specialized wound care services close to home in a dedicated environment.

Research has shown that comprehensive wound care programs can reduce the risk of infection or other complications, possibly decreasing the length of a hospital stay.

Key components of our Comprehensive Wound Center in Irving include:

  • Standardized, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
  • A multidisciplinary team trained in wound care
  • A delivery model that supports continuity of care, including a strong discharge program and post-acute referral process.
  • Patient and staff education
  • A database to measure improvement, benchmark and drive quality outcome measurements
  • And, referral support for home health, rehabilitation, long-term acute care and nursing home resources.