New York Hospital Queens
56-45 Main Street, M204
Flushing, NY 11355 Consults: 347-924-3468
If your patient has a wound, then we'll help heal it with first-rate care.
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce a new clinical service aimed at providing first-rate care for patients with wounds.
In-hospital patients will be seen within 24 hours and a full consult will be available with recommendations about dressings, need for debridement, follow-up... essentially, a complete wound care management plan.
Recommendations for consultation with ancillary services will also be made: podiatry, infectious disease, dermatology, plastic surgery. Diagnostic services may also be suggested: xrays, ct/mri scans, vascular lab studies. The team will help with the scheduling of tests and the follow-up of results.
Once the patient is discharged, the service physicians will continue to follow these patients on an outpatient basis with scheduled follow-up regimens.
Patient and family education and support will be provided.
The WCS will discuss cases on a monthly basis to determine comprehensive treatment plans.
Our team of wound care experts provides comprehensive care for the following types of wounds:
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Traumatic
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Surgical
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Decubiti
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Ulcers
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Wounds of unknown etiology
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Ostomies
We will use the most advanced, effective methods of wound healing available today.
Professional, personalized attention will be given to each patient to attain a positive healing outcome.
There are multiple diagnostic and treatment methods that may be utilized in a patient's care. Some may include:
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Debridement
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Compression therapy
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Biological skin grafts
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Advanced wound care dressings
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Nutritional management
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Management of wound plan
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Infectious disease management
Service Physicians:
Eliana Soto MD
General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery
CRT Surgical Associates
56-45 Main Street, M204, Flushing, New York
Office 718 445 0220
Email: eas9008@nyp.org
Appointments :
For inhospital patients, call 347-924-3468
For appointments for outpatients, call 718-445-0220
Consults are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
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