Wound Care

Wound Care Clinic

If your wound won’t heal through standard therapies, our wound care team at Westerly Hospital can help you create a personalized treatment plan to meet your unique needs. Consisting of a specially-trained Registered Nurse Practitioner, nurses and physical therapists, we also work in close collaboration with area surgeons.

Hard-to-Heal Wounds

Patients with chronic, non-healing wounds often have underlying health issues, which prevent natural healing. Common underlying medical conditions include diabetes, vascular disease and immobility.

• Diabetic ulcers
• Vascular ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Post-surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Other chronic, non-healing wounds

Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Wounds

Available treatment options include:

• Advanced wound dressings
• Compression wrapping
• Negative-pressure therapy
• Bioengineered tissue application
• Debridement therapy
• We also provide support for ostomy care

Schedule an Appointment

If you have a wound that will not heal using standard treatments, please call the Wound Care Clinic at 401-348-3585.

Westerly Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic is located on the third floor of the main hospital building.