Wound referral checklist for discharge planners
A practical starting point for hospital social workers, case managers and discharge planners arranging community wound follow-up.
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Guides for care teams, patients and families.
Practical checklists for facility and discharge teams, and plain-language guides for patients and caregivers.
For facility and discharge teams.
Planning wound rounds with your facility
Questions for skilled nursing, assisted living and rehabilitation teams considering regular wound assessment and follow-up.
Read the guideConnecting wound follow-up with home health
A shared understanding of roles helps the patient’s physicians, wound clinicians and home health nurses keep care consistent.
Read the guideFor patients and caregivers.
Preparing for a wound care conversation in a facility
If you or someone you support lives in a care facility, you may hear updates from several people. A focused conversation brings your questions and the resident’s priorities into the same discussion.
Read the guideA caregiver’s guide to pressure injuries
Questions and observations to share with the care team when a loved one is at risk for a pressure injury or bed sore.
Read the guideChanges to watch for with a diabetic foot wound
Knowing what to report helps you talk with the clinicians caring for a diabetic foot wound.
Read the guideGetting your home ready for a wound care visit
Your home does not need to look a certain way for you to ask for care. A short conversation about the space and your needs makes the arrangements clearer for everyone.
Read the guideWhen to ask for additional wound care
If healing is not progressing or follow-up is hard to arrange, discuss the next step with the treating clinician.
Read the guideKeeping track of wound supply orders
Supply arrangements can involve your clinician, a visiting agency and a separate supplier. Knowing who handles each step gives you somewhere to turn when an order is unclear.
Read the guideNeed to talk to someone?
Call 314-325-0126, or use the referral or call-back forms.
General information for discussing care with your clinician. Follow the instructions provided for your individual condition. For a medical emergency, call 911.