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Practical guidelines for developing a hospital-based wound and ostomy clinic

O Jaramillo¹, J Elizondo, P Jones

¹Hospital Mexico in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Ostomy/Wound Management

|May 1, 1997

Summary

Multidisciplinary wound/ostomy clinics improve patient care quality and reduce costs. This model, proven in Costa Rica, offers efficient, expert care and is adaptable globally for wound and ostomy management.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Services
Patient Care

Background:

Hospital-based wound/ostomy clinics offer integrated, expert patient care.
Multidisciplinary teams enhance efficiency and quality in healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the establishment and operationalization of successful multidisciplinary hospital-based wound/ostomy clinics.
To demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of this model for various stakeholders.
To present a scalable model for global implementation.

Main Methods:

Describing the assembly of resources for a multidisciplinary clinic.
Detailing operational strategies for effective clinic function.
Establishing metrics for cost-effectiveness analysis.

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Main Results:

The model clinic in Costa Rica achieved significant success in efficiency and quality.
The model has been replicated in 17 locations within Costa Rica.
Similar clinics are being developed internationally, indicating broad applicability.

Conclusions:

Multidisciplinary wound/ostomy clinics provide a holistic, cost-effective approach to patient care.
This evidence-based model has the potential to transform global wound and ostomy management.
The model is suitable for both industrialized and developing nations.