Diabetic foot ulcers.
Nurses caring for people with diabetes can have an impact on the assessment and treatment of diabetic foot problems. This article describes a simple staging system to help in this important work.
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Diabetic Foot Clinic, King's College Hospital, London.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009336:Necrosis; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012775:Shoes; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control