Best practice recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: update 2006.
OBJECTIVE
To provide the specialist in skin and wound care with evidence-based guidelines for care of the person with a diabetic foot ulcer.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care and related disorders.


OBJECTIVE
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment, and diagnostic techniques related to diabetic foot ulcers. 2. Identify current, evidence-based preventative and treatment options for the diabetic foot ulcer.
Orsted
Heather L
HL
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Searles
Gordon E
GE
Trowell
Heather
H
Shapera
Leah
L
Miller
Pat
P
Rahman
John
J