Wound Treatment for Patients with Psychiatric Needs
Wound Treatment for Patients with Psychiatric Needs
Individuals living with a psychiatric illness are at an increased risk of physical health problems compared with the general population. Wound Care Services are provided at the Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire for patients that are in need of wound care treatment along with crisis stabilization. We provide an accurate wound care assessment and develop an effective plan that is implemented and monitored daily throughout the patients stay.
Our patients are supervised by an on-site wound care nurse with an individualized treatment plan, wound care management and frequent reassessment to ensure effective healing. The goal of the program is to promote normal wound healing and manage other illnesses, control environmental factors and implement proper positioning while receiving inpatient psychiatric stabilization.
Comprehensive Services
- Daily Physician-directed program with “hands on” thorough wound evaluation and patient care
- Evaluation of environmental factors that may affect wound healing
- Individualized specialty supports that control pressure while sitting and lying
- Monitor nutritional status with appropriate intervention and supplementation
- Control of glucose and metabolic state
- Control of edema
Wounds We May Treat
- Pressure Ulcers (Stage I, II, III (IV on a case by case basis)
- Leg Ulcers
- Ulcers from peripheral vascular disease
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Intravenous Drug Complications
- Skin-Induced Necrosis
- Self-harm injuries
- Skin tears
- Trauma injuries
- Pre-tibial lacerations
- Post Operative Wound Care Pressure Ulcer (Stage 2)
- Enterocutaneous Fistulas Meth Mites
- Intravenous Drug Complications
- Skin Induced Necrosis
- Problematic Surgical Wounds
- Chronic Wounds
- Osteomyelitis/ infected wounds
- Post amputation wound care
- Post- Operative wound care
- Ostomy Care
It’s Never Too Late
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a behavioral health center in Houston, Texas, dedicated to helping patients who are struggling with psychiatric health challenges. We provide specialized services to adolescents and adults in inpatient and outpatient settings. Recovery begins with a call to request a no-cost, confidential assessment.
If you or a loved one is facing difficulty with mental health or substance use challenges, call Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire today at 800-423-0017. No-cost mental health and substance abuse assessments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.