A dynamic care pathway to coordinate the use of advanced therapy in diabetic foot ulceration.
The non-coordinated use of advanced therapies is not clinically or cost effective. A care pathway for the sequential use of these interventions on complex wounds provides a more restructured approach, and helped improve patient outcomes.
Chadwick
P
P
Salford Primary Care Trust, Podiatry and Food Health, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK. paul.chadwick@salford.nhs.uk
Haycocks
S
S
Bielby
A
A
Milne
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003646:Debridement / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011091:Polyesters / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
C117408:Acticoat; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes