Wound care

Post-surgical wound care in St. Louis and Metro East, Illinois.

When an incision opens, drains or changes after surgery, people want to know quickly whether it is expected. The clinician reviews the incision, current instructions and what has changed since discharge.

Request care Refer a patient

What the clinician checks after surgery

Incision opening, drainage, odor and bleeding
Pain, redness, swelling and temperature
Current dressing orders and restrictions
Surgeon, hospital and home-health follow-up

Other clinicians may be involved.

The operating surgeon remains central to decisions about the incision. Primary care, home health, infectious disease or wound-care clinicians may support the plan.

Where care happens

Requesting follow-up after surgery

Gateway may provide scheduled follow-up in a home or care facility while keeping the surgeon or procedural team informed when needed.

Provide the location, procedure date, current surgical instructions, what changed and the direct contact for the surgical office.