Accurate wound assessment is essential before choosing a wound management product.

Successful treatment of complex wounds requires a holistic review of each patient’s need - considering nutrition, pressure off loading and stabilising systemic disease.

There is a Shared Care Pathway For Podiatry, Community & Treatment Room Nurses within NHS Lanarkshire available on FirstPort (NHSL Staff Access Only).

The sizes included in the formulary are not exhaustive. Any size of a formulary product can be supplied, provided it is included in the Scottish Drug Tariff (SDT).

Please refer to the Wound Care Handbook for product specific information.

For enquiries regarding wound management complete the 'Referral to Tissue Viability Form' available from the Tissue Viability Service page on FirstPort (NHSL Staff Access Only).

 

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 31/01/2022

Next review date: 31/01/2025

Author(s): NHSL.

Version: Please refer to the introduction section for an explanation of the review dates above.

Approved By: ADTC

Reviewer name(s): ADTC.