When Should a Physician Refer a Patient to the Wound Care Clinic?

These are the indicators that would suggest referring a patient to the Wound Care Clinic:

• Any non-healing wounds that have not shown improvement in 3 to 4 weeks.
• Any wounds involving tendon, ligament, bone, or joint.
• Any neuropathic/diabetic ulcers
• Wounds in ischemic limbs
• Any wounds in compromised patients
• Any wound that is painful and has been present for at least 3 weeks

We keep referring physicians informed and involved in the patients care.

• The Wound Care Clinic communicates with the primary physician through referral letters, healed letters, and phone calls.
• The Wound Care Clinic focuses on the wound and its etiology.
• The Wound Care Clinic and primary physicians collaborate to provide the best care for patients and their wounds.