Inova Wound Healing Centers - Virtual Visits

Let Your Healing Begin Today In response to COVID-19, Inova Wound Healing Centers now offer virtual consultations at all four of our locations. While in-person visits are ideal for evaluating and treating complex wounds, telemedicine offers you an additional option to begin the healing process without delay in care. Hyperbaric consultations are available in-person and via telehealth at the Woodburn, Fair Oaks, and Mount Vernon sites. Call today to get started.  Virtual Visits Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Who is eligible for a virtual visit? Expand Content All current and new patients with a non-healing or chronic wound. For new patients, your initial visit may be an in-person office appointment. Thereafter, your visits may be through telemedicine or a combination of both depending on the complexity of your wound. Not all wounds are treatable via telemedicine. For these patients, in-person visits may be best. During your initial call to coordinate your appointment, we will determine whether or not telemedicine is right for you. What services are provided via a virtual visit? Expand Content A non-healing or chronic wound is defined as a wound that does not improve after four weeks or does not heal in eight weeks. These include: Diabetic foot ulcers* Venous-related ulcerations Non-healing surgical wounds Pressure ulcers Wounds related to metabolic disease Wounds that repeatedly break down *If you have diabetes, any sore or tender spot on the foot warrants immediate attention from a physician, regardless of how long the wound has been present. Inova Wound Healing physicians have expertise in treating diabetes-related foot wounds. What can I expect? Expand Content During your visit you can expect to interface with a physician or advanced practice provider (APP) that is specially trained in the treatment and management of complex wounds. These providers will develop a treatment plan that is catered to your unique needs. Some of your appointments may be in-person office visits depending on the complexity of your wounds. Combining in-person checkups with telemedicine has been clinically proven to result in excellent outcomes and high patient satisfaction. What is the schedule of visits and when will I see my provider? Expand Content For most patients, you will see the provider once a week until your wound is healed. At your first visit the provider will assess your wound and determine the frequency of visits needed. This may be a mixture of in-person and telemedicine visits throughout the course of your time with us. What will I need at home to participate in telehealth visits? Expand Content To participate in telemedicine visits, you will need a phone or a computer with an internet connection. A family member or aid to assist with holding the device if possible. Proper lighting to allow full view of the wound. The light on the phone will suffice. Specific instructions are available What if I have concerns between visits? Expand Content If you have a question or concern at any time please call one of the locations listed below.