Wound Care Awareness
We’re committed to empowering our communities with essential knowledge to prevent chronic wounds and potential limb loss. Individuals with conditions like diabetes or PAD face higher risks of developing non-healing wounds. Our campaign provides crucial information about warning signs and preventative strategies to help these individuals proactively manage their health.
For those already experiencing chronic wounds, specialized care is available. Healogics offers advanced treatment options not typically found in primary care settings. Let our expertise guide you toward healing and recovery.
About Wound Care Awareness
This annual campaign began in 2014 when we recognized that nearly 7 million Americans have a non-healing wound. Lack of awareness leads to fewer screenings, limited interventions and wounds that can progress to severe complications or even amputation.
Use the links to download Wound Care Awareness resources and help raise awareness about the need for proper care of chronic wounds.
Wound Care Awareness Sticker Template
Wound Care Awareness Table Tent
Wound Care Awareness Press Release Template
Wound Care Awareness Editorial
Wound Care Awareness Social Media Graphics
Wound Care Awareness Social Best Practices
Common Types of Chronic Wounds
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Typically occurs on the feet, heel, or toes
- Often, there is little to the ulcer itself
- Skin on the legs and feet may be dry
and flaky
Arterial or Ischemic Ulcer
- Leg pain may worsen when the leg
is elevated - Shiny or tight, hairless skin
- Skin that is cool or cold to the touch
- Minimum drainage from the wound
- A round wound with even edges or
the look of being punched out
Venous or Stasis Ulcer
- Leg pain or achiness
- Swelling in the leg, especially at the end of the day
- Discolored skin in the area above the ankle
- Moderate to heavy drainage from the wound
Pressure Ulcer
- Most commonly found over a bony prominence
- Ulcers begin as pressure injuries with non-blanchable redness
- If untreated, subcutaneous fat becomes visible
- Continued tissue loss leads to exposed muscle, tendon or bone
Start your journey to healing.
We partner with more than 600 hospitals nationwide to provide standard and advanced would care for patients with chronic, non-healing wounds. Find a Healogics Wound Care Center near you and get on the road to healing.