What a dedicated wound care clinic offers you

Dedicated wound care clinics located within or near several of our hospitals offer specialised care to in-patients and those whose wounds need ongoing treatment after their discharge. Some of these clinics are managed by Netcare staff trained in wound care, and others are independently owned and run.

Staff at wound care clinics work in consultation with your doctor and, where required, with other healthcare practitioners.

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What a dedicated wound care clinic offers you

If you have a wound that is affecting your quality of life, contact a wound care clinic or ask your doctor to assist you with that. They will provide you with the care needed to address your specific wound challenges.

By using the services offered by a wound care clinic you are assured of continuous, specialised care, with healing of your wound and your comfort a priority.

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Understanding various classes of wounds

Correctly classifying your wound is essential in managing it in the most appropriate, effective way, and to provide you with guidance on how to care for it in between your visits to the clinic.

Wounds are classified according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Understanding various classes of wounds

Correctly classifying your wound is essential in managing it in the most appropriate, effective way, and to provide you with guidance on how to care for it in between your visits to the clinic.

Wounds are classified according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

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Class 1 wounds are considered to be 'clean'

These wounds are uninfected, with no inflammation present and primarily closed. If draining of these wounds is necessary, a closed draining method is used. These wounds do not enter respiratory, alimentary, genital or urinary tracts.