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Consult Request Guidelines
for Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers
Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines
Staging
Address immobility
Pressure relief/ repositioning/incontinence
PT
Review medications for sedation
Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit
TSH, Comp, CBC
Deep wound culture if infected
ESR, CRP bone scan/MRI if ?osteo
Debridement (Plastic surgery or PM&R)
Patient Education/Information (includes preps)
Sheering/moisture/ pressure
Promote healing
Dressings and cleaning
Nutrition
Appointment Timeframe
2 weeks
How to Get Results to Consultant
UMHS Patients: See MiChart
External Patients: Patients hand carry outside records to visit
Clinic Contact Information
Physician: 800-962-3555
Patient: 734-764-6831
Clinic Location Sites
East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center
UM Consulting Physician
Geriatrics Faculty
Revised on:
09/06/2012