Wound Care Program
After a comprehensive assessment of the history and current status of the patient’s wound, the physicians on our Wound Care Team develop an individualized treatment plan. Throughout the treatment program, specially trained wound care nurses implement treatments, while our physicians carefully monitor the progress. Our patients are informed during every phase of the treatment plant, making sure that he or she understands the treatment and the reasons behind it.
The Central Island Professional Wound Care Team includes our in-house Medical Director, a wound care specialist, and our specially-trained wound care nurses working together with physical therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and our pharmacy ensuring a continuous quality treatment plan.
For the convenience of our patients, our Wound Care Team performs multiple bedside treatments. For patients requiring outpatient treatment, Central Island Healthcare has relationships with local Wound Care Centers to ensure continuum of care for the best patient outcomes.
Treatment of wounds by our team include, but are not limited to:
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcers
- Venous/Arterial Ulcers
- Stasis Ulcers
- Non-Healing Surgical Wounds
- Burns
- Skin Grafts
- Wound Dehiscence
- Rashes
- Skin injuries related to trauma
- Infected Wounds
- Stomas, Colostomies and Ileostomies
- Wounds requiring Hyperbaric Treatment
- Wounds requiring Wound VAC Therapy
The Wound Care Team
Dr. Rai i
s a specialist in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He focuses on the health and well-being of the whole person, utilizing the body’s natural tendency towards health and repair to achieve higher levels of function and independence. He believes in the importance of strength and physical conditioning to maintain optimal health, and to treat and prevent injury. He emphasizes that nutrition plays a vital role in the pursuit of a healthy body. Dr. Rai treats patients as partners in the healthcare dynamic, and he practices a teaching model of medicine to help patients achieve their desired health and lifestyle goals. His areas of expertise include pain management, sports medicine and the treatment of various disabilities. He is an expert in the field of rehabilitation following limb loss.
