A referral involves a stable, shallow diabetic foot ulcer with good perfusion. What is the appropriate triage decision?

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ARedirect to local outpatient wound care clinic
BAccept transfer to tertiary limb salvage unit
CAdmit directly to vascular surgery service
DSchedule urgent emergency department visit
EArrange immediate inpatient infectious consult

✓ Correct answer: A. Redirect to local outpatient wound care clinic Low-risk, stable chronic wounds should be managed in community outpatient settings to prevent resource mismanagement at tertiary centers.

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