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Wound care for persons with diabetes
Evonne M Fowler1, Noreen Vesely, Vivian Johnson
1Wound and Diabetic Foot Care Center, Kaiser Bellflower Hospital, CA, USA. efowler644@aol.com
Home Healthcare Nurse
|August 15, 2003
Abstract:
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.