Clinical approach
How Gateway approaches wound care.
A wound is assessed in context: the patient’s health, current orders, daily support and any changes that may require another level of care.
Assess the wound and the patient
Measurements, tissue, drainage, surrounding skin, pain, pressure, swelling, circulation concerns and recent changes.
Conditions →Treat within scope and medical necessity
Care follows the clinician’s findings, current instructions and the patient’s ability to carry out the plan.
Services →Keep the care team informed
Patients, caregivers, facilities and referring clinicians receive relevant findings and changes in responsibility.
For professionals →Escalate when another service is needed
Gateway directs the case to surgical, vascular, podiatry, infectious disease, emergency or other services when the wound is outside the practice’s role.
Escalation guide →