Wound Management Clinic
Overview
Provide quality wound care based on Best Practice Guidelines; provide patients with information to help reduce the risks of infection and other complications; develop patients skills to manage wound care at home if appropriate.
Our wound management nurse works collaboratively with:
- Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
- Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
- Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC)
- Our Dietitians
- Our Pharmacists
- Our Diabetes Nurse Educator
- Consulting Specialists, and
- Other care and service provides as necessary
Goals
Provide high quality wound care based on best practice guidelines to develop patients' skills to manage wound care at home if appropriate and provide patients with information to help reduce the risks of infection and other complications.
Our Wound Management Nurse will:
- Assess your wound
- Discuss treatment options
- Provide wound care
- Record healing progress
- Communicate regularly with your health care provider
- Provide education and skills training as needed
- Arrange follow-up appointments or referrals as needed
Wound Care Program Team
Deborah Finnegan, Shanon D'Attoma, RPN Wound Care Specialist, Kate Martin, Dr. Cliff Rice,
Links of Interest:
Canadian Association of Wound Care
Woundpedia
Locations and Hours of Operation:
You will need a referral from your Primary Health Care provider, to obtain an appointment with our Certified Wound Management Nurse.
Sandbanks Medical Centre
12 Prince Edward Drive
Wellington
Monday
Harbourview Clinic
35 Bridge Street, Suite 1
Picton
Thursday
Contact:
Shanon D'Attoma, RPN Wound Care Specialist
Wellington Location 613-399-1281 ext. 7
Picton Location 613-476-0400 ext. 215
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