Bayside Referral Assist

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed high-risk foot ulcers with initial primary-care work-up completed

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Sepsis or acutely unwell due to foot infection

Critical lower limb ischaemia with necrosis, pain or ulceration

Suspected acute limb ischaemia

Rapidly deteriorating ulceration or necrosis

Suspected foreign body in the foot

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Non-healing foot ulceration present for more than 1 month with no reduction in size despite medical management

Red hot swollen foot (active Charcot foot)

Foot osteomyelitis with ulceration

Chronic ischaemic signs and symptoms of the lower limb with foot ulceration

Neuropathic symptoms associated with deranged function and structure

High-risk foot ulcers