Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
Diabetic foot ulcers and lower-extremity wounds require attention to pressure, sensation, infection risk, circulation, glucose context, footwear, mobility, and follow-up.
Learn about this wound pathwayWound types and related needs
Wounds we support across Metro East Illinois.
Metro East Health reviews the wound itself and the primary-care, chronic-disease, mobility, caregiver, facility, and post-discharge factors that can determine whether the plan is workable.
Wound pathways
Different wounds require different clinical questions.
The pages below explain the intake focus for common wound types. They are not a diagnosis, emergency assessment, or guarantee of treatment.
Pressure Injury & Bed Sore Care
Pressure injuries require attention to location, stage or severity, off-loading, turning, moisture, nutrition, mobility, support surfaces, and caregiver or facility capacity.
Learn about this wound pathwayVenous Leg Ulcer Care
Venous leg ulcers often require evaluation of edema, drainage, skin changes, compression suitability, mobility, and the broader vascular picture.
Learn about this wound pathwayArterial & Mixed Wound Care
Arterial or mixed wounds may involve circulation concerns, pain, tissue changes, diabetes, smoking history, vascular evaluation, and careful treatment planning.
Learn about this wound pathwayPost-Surgical Wound Care
Post-surgical wounds can require incision monitoring, drainage review, infection awareness, dressing support, surgeon communication, and post-discharge follow-through.
Learn about this wound pathwaySkin Tear & Traumatic Wound Care
Skin tears and traumatic wounds may require protection of fragile tissue, bleeding review, infection awareness, dressing selection, and assessment of medications or fall risk.
Learn about this wound pathwayWound VAC / NPWT Support
Negative pressure wound therapy requires a clear order, appropriate wound selection, device and dressing oversight, seal troubleshooting, and coordination with the ordering team and supplier.
Learn about this wound pathwaySkin Graft & Donor-Site Aftercare
Skin graft and donor-site aftercare may involve protection, drainage review, dressing instructions, infection awareness, pressure avoidance, and communication with the surgical team.
Learn about this wound pathwayUrgent symptoms
Use emergency services when the situation is urgent or life-threatening.
Call 911 for severe or uncontrolled bleeding, difficulty breathing, chest pain, sudden confusion, signs of stroke, or another emergency. For rapidly worsening pain, spreading redness, fever, foul odor, black tissue, new loss of sensation, or other concerning changes, contact an appropriate clinician promptly.
Start with the right path
Need help with a wound or related medical follow-up?
Use the patient/family request or professional referral form and provide the minimum details needed for intake review.