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19 On board the Wound Mobile The exchange of experience between wound specialists and special vehicle construction led to success in the design and realisation of the Wound Mobile: the WAS 900 Wound Mobile, based on a Ford Transit 2.0l TDCi, houses a fully equipped treatment room in its box body. Patients with complex or chro- nic wounds are treated here. This is particularly beneficial for people who have difficulty travelling to a medical facility. These include, for example, elderly people, people with limited mobi- lity or those who live in remote areas or are cared for in residen- tial homes. Depending on the intended use, the equipment includes many dressing materials, disinfectants and instruments for cleaning and treating wounds. The cabinets and drawer systems not “ The body‘s self-healing powers, combined with professional wound care, compose a narrative of hope and victory over life‘s challenges. It‘s a story I like to share with everyone.” Tobias Down, Site Manager of the 1A Wound Centre Senden only provide sufficient space for systematic organisation, but also allow the best possible use of space with an appropriate radius of action for treatment. Diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound or Doppler devices for measuring blood flow can also be transported on board. Barrier-free access and a patient couch complete the concept. During the planning phase, parti- cular emphasis was placed on ensuring that the vehicle‘s total weight limit of 3.5 tonnes is not exceeded so that every emp- loyee can drive it with a class B driving licence. Looking to the future Is the Wound Mobile the answer to the challenges of modern wound medicine? Tobias Down is confident: “We are now in a better position to respond to the increasing demands in our speciality. In future, the integration of new technologies into wound management will certainly open up further opportuni- ties. We are currently working on this ourselves and are im- plementing the televisit as an option for the Wound Mobile.” The time factor also plays a role in the development and im- plementation of good ideas. We are happy to continue sup- porting Tobias Down and his team in this exciting process.