Mahaska Health’s care team are experts in wound healing techniques. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive the highest quality wound care treatment close to home. Providing the latest technology and expertise, we are focused on delivering exceptional wound care and compassionate healing to every patient.
A certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse is a nurse who is trained in the specialty of treating patients with acute and chronic wounds, patients with an ostomy, as well as a variety of skin conditions that may arise related to moisture associated skin dermatitis.
Our team works with compassion to dress wounds and promote healing. Whether you are experiencing chronic non-healing wounds, post-surgical/post-traumatic wounds, lower extremity wounds related to lymphedema or PVD, or diabetic wounds, we will work hard to get you on the road to recovery.
Referral and order needed by physician to schedule an appointment. Fax: 641-672-9262
To begin your wound care treatment process, your primary care physician will refer you to our wound team specialist. Our specialist will take great care to understand your needs and develop a personalized treatment plan. We will work to provide you and your family with key information about your progress and condition and offer education about preventative care including nutrition education.
Once a patient has established care with one of our podiatrists, they may be referred to our certified foot and nail care nurse to assist in routine foot care.
Treatments may include:
A certified foot and nail care nurse will take a brief medical history which will include a focused history of foot health as well as current mediations that the patient will be one. He or she will examine your feet documenting foot structure, foot health, and circulation status, and any nail or skin care issues.
