How frequent is wound treatment? Wound treatments vary according to the type of wound and the stage in the healing process. The LWMI team will closely monitor the wound healing process and administer treatment as required. (Return to Top)
What are the symptoms of a non-healing wound. Non-healing wounds can be a serious problem. If not treated successfully, they can lead to illness, loss of a limb, or life threatening infection. That’s why it is important that the warning signs are noted, such as:
Persistent, increased pain in the area of the wound
Discoloration – frequently a dark or bluish color – located near the borders of the wound
Increased drainage from the wound
Failure of the wound to heal in six (6) to eight (8) weeks, despite conventional wound care (Return to Top)
How many persons suffer from wounds?
5 million people who suffer from chronic wounds have diabetic ulcers
2.5 million people have pressure ulcers
1 million people have venous stasis (circulatory) ulcers
15% of all diabetics will develop chronic wounds (Return to Top)
Who pays for wound treatment by LWMI? Wound treatments are procedures covered by most major health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. LWMI handles the billing for its services directly with the insurance company or program. One benefit of this approach is that the health care facility does not need to be concerned with billing or payment issues. (Return to Top)
Why shouldn’t a long term facility do their own wound treatment? Wound treatment and healing is sophisticated and requires extensive training and experience by the professionals rendering the service. The LWMI staff has been thoroughly trained and tested in providing these services. Long term care facilities know that they can rely on LWMI to provide these specialized services and utilize their in house staff for other necessary health care tasks. (Return to Top)
