Wound care for persons with diabetes.
This article addresses local wound care in people with diabetes mellitus. An approach is proposed that uses wound depth and color to determine the goals of local wound treatment. Principles of cleansing, debridement, and the use of moisture retentive dressings are discussed. Infection, a significant problem in the patient with diabetes, is addressed as an essential part of local wound care in these patients.
Fowler
Evonne M
EM
Wound and Diabetic Foot Care Center, Kaiser Bellflower Hospital, CA, USA. efowler644@aol.com
Vesely
Noreen
N
Johnson
Vivian
V
Harwood
Judy
J
Tran
Jennifer
J
Amberry
Thomas
T
D001458:Bandages; D003116:Color; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000382:microbiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D016635:Universal Precautions