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Diabetic foot ulcers: A framework for prevention and care
Author(s) -
Boulton Andrew J,
Meneses Patricio,
Ennis William J
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
wound repair and regeneration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.847
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1524-475X
pISSN - 1067-1927
DOI - 10.1046/j.1524-475x.1999.00007.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic foot , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , wound care , foot (prosody) , health care , disease , foot care , patient education , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , economic growth , economics , endocrinology
Complications secondary to diabetes, such as diabetic foot ulcers, continue to be a major worldwide health problem. At the same time, health care systems are changing rapidly, causing concern about the quality of patient care. While the ultimate effect of current changes on health care professionals and patient outcomes remain uncertain, measures commonly used to reduce costs, e.g., disease and multi discliplinary management strategies, have been shown to help prevent the occurrence of diabetic ulcers. In addition, ultilizing a multi discliplinary approach, the principles of off‐loading and optimal wound care, the vast majority of diabetic foot ulcers can be expected to heal within 12 weeks of treatment. Education of primary care providers and patients is paramount. (WOUND REP REG 1999;7:7–16)