WOUND and stoma types include but are not limited to:

• Lower leg wounds: venous leg ulcers, arterial leg ulcers, mixed aetiology leg ulcers, lower limb lymphorrhoea (leaky legs), varicose eczema, pressure injuries, malignancies, reoccurring cellulitis etc.
• Foot wounds: pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, ischemic wounds, postoperative wounds etc.
• Open skin cancer: melanoma, BCC, SCC, Fungating tumours, any anatomical location.
• Skin tears: all classifications, thickness, and anatomical locations.
• Pressure injuries: all stages and anatomical locations.
• Moisture damage: Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD), Moisture Associated Dermatitis (MAD), peri-wound maceration/excoriation.
• Stomas: colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy.
• Post-operative wound breakdown: all postoperative wound dehiscence and breakdowns including but not limited to – failed skin graft sites, amputation sites, and colorectal/obstetric abdominal wound dehiscence (consent for Wound Innovations collaboration should be sought from the relevant surgical service before referral).

Wound Innovations provides clinical support for any wound that ceases to heal, requires debridement, or requires specialist-level assessment/oversight. In the case of palliative wounds or wounds that are for conservative care, the Wound Innovations team can provide support with care goal identification and symptom management strategies.