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Pressure Ulcers
At Jovive Wound Care, our team of board-certified experts focuses on delivering advanced healthcare solutions for persistent wounds such as Pressure Ulcers.
What are Pressure Ulcers?
Pressure ulcers, often referred to as bedsores. These are skin injuries caused by prolonged pressure on specific areas of the body, leading to damage to both the skin and the underlying tissues. Typically occurring in regions where bones are close to the skin’s surface, such as the ankles, hips, tailbone, and heels. You might also hear them referred to as pressure injuries or decubitus ulcers.
What to look for
Pressure ulcers, characterized by varying stages based on depth and severity, result from pressure limiting skin blood flow. Three main causes are pressure, friction, or shear. Symptoms include skin color or texture changes, swelling, pus-like drainage, sore areas, and temperature differences in the affected skin.
Wheelchair-bound individuals are prone to sores on the buttocks, tailbone, shoulder blades, spine, and back of arms or legs. Bed-bound individuals commonly develop sores on the back or side of the head, shoulder blades, hip, lower back, heels, ankles, and skin behind the knees.
Early detection and preventative measures are crucial for managing and avoiding these debilitating wounds. If you’re concerned about an open wound, it’s essential to reach out to Jovive Wound Care promptly for assistance.
Identifying Risk Factors:
Age over 70: increased risk due to aging factors
Immobility: not being able to move due to poor health or injury
Poor nutrition and hydration: this can affect the skins ability to heal
Blood flow issues: affects circulation and can put you at a higher risk to develop bed sores
Lack of sensory perception
Incontinence: exposure to urine and stool can harm the skin
As always, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department for serious or life-threatening injuries.
Jovive Approach
Our primary goals revolve around promoting optimal healing, reducing scarring, and ensuring long-lasting results. Through the utilization of cutting-edge techniques, we strive to enhance closure rates and provide utmost comfort throughout the healing process. As a practice entirely owned and led by physicians, our facilities in Loma Linda, CA, and Mission Viejo, CA, are dedicated to your overall wellness. Entrust your care to Jovive Wound Care for personalized and specialized treatment tailored to your individual needs.
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Address:
26732 Crown Valley Pky, suite 585
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone:
949-850-9964
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Most insurance accepted.
I’ve seen first-hand how proper wound treatment makes a tremendous impact on patients’ quality of life. I’m excited to take these successful hospital-based treatments and provide patients with easier access in this new outpatient clinic setting.
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Address:
11340 Mountain View Ave. Suite B
Loma Linda, CA 92354
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Phone:
909-435-4852
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Most insurance accepted.
Wound care requires a multifactorial approach to achieve success. In the outpatient setting, we focus on initiating innovative treatments and working closely with the rest of your healthcare team to help heal your wounds. Together we want to empower patients on their road to recovery.
