The non-pressurised boot dressing: an alternative for use in managing diabetic foot ulceration.
A non-pressurised boot dressing keeps wounds moist, warm and humid, stimulating healing and providing a barrier against wound odour. Its use in the management of problematic neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers is reported.
Wilson
D J
DJ
Wishaw General Hospital,Wishaw, UK. Debbie.Wilson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
D000368:Aged; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology