Let’s Get It Started
June 6, 2007
You are part of the planning of your wound care clinic. Administrators, perhaps somewhat skeptical of return on investment, have admonished you about limited funding. Wanting to provide your wound clinic patients the best available care, including the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment, you initially “think big,” but quickly wax realistic, relying on the evidence base for alternatives to advanced diagnostic tools and dressings. It would be nice to have a computerized program to track wound healing but wouldn’t a skilled clinician with a ruler and regular documentation of measurements serve the purpose, at least initially? You ask, Where can we compromise cost without compromising care?
To help you determine what technology is necessary to establish a wound clinic, TWC polled members of the Ostomy Wound Management Editorial Board. Their responses included must have and wish list items and in many cases reflect their experiences with limited equipment and resources. Not everything listed qualifies as “technology.” Certain suggestions are included to provide an overview of what you need to get started. As you can see, you can open for business without the bells and whistles… they will come later when business is flourishing. And remember: your greatest resource, technological or otherwise, is your staff. ■
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