Overview

Children’s Minnesota has a team of Nurse Practitioners who are board certified in wound, ostomy and continence care.  They are available for consults 24/7 and partner with all sub-specialties, parents and children to expedite the best wound healing possible.  Interventions include prevention products to consider, family education for ostomy home care and severe wound management techniques.

Conditions treated

• Minor to complex wounds of all types
• Colostomy, ileostomy and other stomas
• Pressure injuries-prevention and treatment
• Irritations, skin damage or wounds that results from medical devices
• Various types of common dermatitis
• Mild to moderate acute and chronic skin conditions

Services offered

• Prevention and treatment of skin breakdown in hospitalized patients
• Medical and surgical wound care
• Family education while inpatient
• Education on the care of wounds, stomas, and various acute and chronic skin conditions

Refer a patient

• Patient Name
• Reason for referral
• Diagnosis and isolation requirements
• DOB
• Referring provider
• Primary care provider
• Insurance information
• Special needs requirements
• Specific patient location (campus, inpatient room, etc)

Related specialties

• Surgery
• Neonatology
• Trauma service and intesivists