Advancing Wound Care And Lower Limb Preservation In Northwestern Ontario Through Dedicated People, Pathways And Technology

Abstract

Northwestern Ontario is home to 88 Indigenous communities, many remote and isolated. Lower extremity amputation rates are high in the region, and even higher among Indigenous populations. The Central Wound Intake system was developed over the past few years in consultation with a clinical working group with representatives from across Northwestern Ontario. The system attempts to address key components such as points of entry, triage and the development and communication of a wound care plan, with an ultimate goal of reducing amputation rates.