Tag: Wound Care

Accelerating Wound Healing & Restoring Mobility

Accelerating Wound Healing & Restoring Mobility

A 64-year-old long-term care resident was referred to therapy following an exacerbation of chronic heart failure that left her significantly weakened and with a marked decline in functional mobility. She lost her ability to independently propel her wheelchair and was also battling a non-healing, full-thickness pressure wound at the base of her spine, despite more than a month of standard wound care. To get her back on track, her care team turned to OmniVersa and OmniCycle.

Therapy Protocol

Speech Therapy

  • 3-5x/week x 12 weeks

OmniVersa® Ultrasound/Electrotherapy System

  • Subthermal ultrasound over the wound bed to increase local circulation and facilitate wound healing

OmniCycle® Elite Therapeutic Exercise System

  • Upper and lower extremity cycling for improved strength and endurance  

Additional Interventions

  • Therapeutic exercise, self-care management, and wheelchair mobility training

OmniVersa® Ultrasound/Electrotherapy System

OmniVersa®

Ultrasound/Electrotherapy System

OmniCycle® Elite Therapeutic Exercise System

OmniCycle®

Elite Therapeutic Exercise System

Accelerating Wound Healing & Restoring Mobility

This patient was pleased with her progress in therapy. Since the wound has healed, she has regained independence with mobility and self-care. She is looking forward to relocating to Florida to be near her sister. 

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A 64-year-old long-term care resident was referred to therapy following an exacerbation of chronic heart failure that left her significantly weakened and with a marked decline in functional mobility. She lost her ability to independently propel her wheelchair and was also battling a non-healing, full-thickness pressure wound at the base of her spine, despite more than a month of standard wound care. To get her back on track, her care team turned to OmniVersa and OmniCycle.

Accelerating Chronic Wound Healing with Shortwave Diathermy

Accelerating Chronic Wound Healing with Shortwave Diathermy

A patient with quadriplegia (paralysis of the arms and legs) from a motor vehicle accident six years prior became a long-term skilled nursing facility resident due to chronic, non-healing stage IV (full-thickness tissue loss) pressure ulcers. These ulcers were present on the sacrum and left buttocks for more than ten months. Due to the location of the wounds, he couldn’t sit in his power wheelchair, significantly limiting his functional mobility and ability to attend social events and appointments outside his home. Before the wounds, he was independent with wheelchair mobility throughout his family home and the community but was dependent (100% assistance) for transfers and self-care. 

Therapy Protocol

Physical Therapy

  • 3x/week x 23 weeks in total, with two short hospitalizations 

OmniSWD® Shortwave Diathermy System

  • Subthermal diathermy with OmniSWD® over the sacrum and buttocks to increase local blood circulation and promote tissue healing. 

Additional Interventions

  • Therapeutic activity, bed mobility, and pressure relief techniques with gradual progression of sitting time.

OmniSWD®

Shortwave Diathermy System

This patient is thrilled to be able to use his motorized chair for community mobility, which will allow him to attend outings with his family and medical appointments. His therapist reports that he has improved quality of life and participates in social activities in the facility due to his return to independent mobility as a result of his healed wounds. 

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A patient with quadriplegia (paralysis of the arms and legs) from a motor vehicle accident six years prior became a long-term skilled nursing facility resident due to chronic, non-healing stage IV (full-thickness tissue loss) pressure ulcers. Due to the location of the wounds, he couldn’t sit in his power wheelchair, limiting his functional mobility. Learn how his care team used OmniSWD® to heal his chronic wounds and improve his quality of life.