Diabetic Foot Care Plan
Diabetes mellitus is the number one cause of limb loss in North America, and is associated with growing, unacceptable rates of morbidity, mortality and economic loss. Approximately 80% of these amputations are preceded by the development of foot ulceration. Various disciplines have studied the preve...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/684697 |
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| Summary: | Diabetes mellitus is the number one cause of limb loss in North America, and is associated with growing, unacceptable
rates of morbidity, mortality and economic loss. Approximately 80% of these amputations are preceded by the development
of foot ulceration. Various disciplines have studied the
prevention and management of foot ulceration in those with
diabetes. The present care plan was constructed to incorporate the
important contributions from these disciplines into practical
therapeutic guidelines. The care plan has been divided into three
basic sections: assessment, general management and antibiotic
therapy. Each of these sections is described in detail and borrows
heavily from previous Canadian position papers. Application of the
care plan is illustrated by multiple diabetic foot clinical
scenarios, which have been categorized according to the Wagner
classification. |
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| ISSN: | 1180-2332 |