Management of diabetic foot ulcers in the community: an update

British Journal of Community Nursing
Natasha Levy, Warren Gillibrand

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulceration is costly, both in terms of NHS expenditure and quality of life for the patient. This article reviews the guidelines for assessment and management of the diabetic foot ulcer and provides instruction on undertaking vascular and neurological assessments of the diabetic foot. Wound assessment, with an overview of the TEXAS and SINBAD wound classification systems, is also explored, as is the importance of the 1 working day referral for expert assessment for any new diabetic foot ulcer in order to reduce wound complications, length of hospital stay and, ultimately, amputation.

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Dec 19, 2007·Wound Repair and Regeneration : Official Publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society·Garth A JamesPhilip S Stewart
Jan 29, 2014·Diabetes/metabolism Research and Reviews·Kristien van AckerMohd Kashif Siddiqui
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May 29, 2018·Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome·Lia FerreiraRui Carvalho

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