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When Wounds Don’t Heal:

When Do You Need A Wound Care Specialist?

By Lisa Sileo in assessing, treating, of Florida. “These wounds could happen after a knee or
and managing various hip replacement, or after a colotomy surgery.”
Proper treatment of wounds is a critical aspect of types of wounds. These “Any surgery, any time a physician creates an opening
healthcare that sometimes requires specialized attention. professionals often work in the body is the potential to utilize this specialty wound
If you or someone you know has a wound that is not at home health agencies, care service,” Nace added.
healing as quickly as it should, you may need the expert and fortunately Acts Continuous monitoring of the wound’s progress is very
guidance of a wound care specialist. Home Health of Florida, important, and a highly qualified wound care specialist
Who are wound care specialists? Wound care specialists conveniently accessible at regularly reassesses the healing process, adjusting the
are healthcare professionals with specialized training Edgewater at Boca Pointe, treatment plan as needed. This may involve advanced
has a highly qualified wound care techniques and specialized dressings.

wound care specialist on
By collaborating with a patient’s doctor, and
Restaurant its team. Kalthoum Mancini, wound determining the most effective method for treatment,
Kalthoum Mancini personalizes each treatment with

Kalthoum Mancini,
Review: the Home Health Clinical care specialist. outstanding care in the comfort of your own home.
Director, is a national
“Having a specialty nurse like Kalthoum Mancini

assess the wound, provides another set of eyes to
board certified wound care specialist with 15 years of
Taverna Kyma experience as a healthcare professional. She collaborates collaborate with your physician, and offer other solutions,
with a patient’s physician and offers alternative treatments
it’s a great option,” said Nace.
This dynamic approach ensures you or your loved

for stubborn wounds which don’t heal as fast as they
should. one will receive the most effective care throughout their
By Rich Herman, rmhpat@comcast.net “One of my patients was a gentleman very frustrated recovery. Home-based wound care can also reduce the
to have a wound for almost six months, after starting a risk of hospital-acquired infections and readmissions.
This column will review at least one local restaurant new treatment it was able to heal in just three weeks,” To find out if you fit the criteria for treatment by a
and also offers activities in the area after you dine - for a Kalthoum Mancini said. wound care specialist, please call Kalthoum Mancini
complete evening. “It could be as simple as a skin laceration from a fall or at 561-981-6064. She will evaluate your needs and
Restaurant type: Mediterranean/Greek an incision from a surgery that doesn’t heal as expected,” determine if you can use this specialized service to
Motivation to try: Outdoor Happy Hour dining said Kellianne Nace, Administrator of Acts Home Health accelerate the healing process. 
Results: Enjoyed many tasty, reasonably priced items (and
drinks) outside under a covered deck with ceiling fans.
Monday-Saturday from 3:00 – 6:00 you have a choice
of many menu items that includes eggplant in a red ª
sauce, grilled or fried calamari, pita bread with hummus/
chickpea spread, unique salad which includes potato salad Two Boca Raton Offices: 151 N. Ocean Blvd. • 21073 Powerline Rd. #63
and more. Wine, beer, spirits all reduced as well. If you
dislike lamb you have many alternatives and options that “dedicated to ResuLts”
are individually prepared. Taverna Kyma has been in this Boca Pointe Resident & Legacy cLuB MeMBeR
location for about a decade.
This review covers the Happy Hour. You may find this just listed
restaurant receives mixed reviews but this outdoor dining villa flora
spot is available before the crowds arrive and the Happy 3/3/2 renovated Single Story
Hour guests receive good service and a nice variety of
quality eats. I have dined there nine times. The outside sOld $726,000 sOld $839,000 sOld $485,000
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After/Before: Mizner Park, Wick Theater 

Community Channel

Have You Seen It?

The Boca Pointe Community information channel
is currently broadcast on Comcast channel 63 and Operating as
soon will be transitioning to channel 1075. Please
check both channels on your TV to see which channel
hosts our community information. If you are unable
to view either channel, please call our office (561)
395-7551. Tune in for community updates, BPCA/
committee meeting dates and current events. 
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