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Diabetic foot care in mainland ChinaDiabetes is a major non-communicable disease worldwide. There are now some 40 million people with diabetes – and a similar number with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance – in mainland China alone (China News, 2008). Among those with...
- Prevalence of diabetic foot complications in the West of Ireland: A pilot study
The incidence of diabetic foot complications in the Republic of Ireland is not known. A cross-sectional pilot study was undertaken to identify the prevalence of diabetic foot complications in a primary care setting in the west of Ireland, and to inform the...
- Lower limb cellulitis: a dermatological perspective VIEW PDF
Skin disease such as venous eczema and tinea pedis are often overlooked as primary causes of lower limb cellulitis. This article will look at the management of these two common skin conditions as well as the diagnosis and management of lower limb cellulitis....
Diabetic foot care assistants for the developing worldThe author discusses the need in the developing world for acredited diabetic foot care assistants.
Diabetic foot care training in developing countries: Addressing the skills shortageThe growing prevalence of diabetes is accompanied by increases in the number of diabetic complications, including those of the foot. This will especially affect developing countries, where the percentage of the population with diabetes is rapidly out-pacing...
- Bariatric care: pressure ulcer prevention VIEW PDF
Obese patients have an increased risk of pressure ulcer development and it is important that every effort is made to prevent occurrence. This article looks at the reasons why bariatric patients are more prone to pressure ulcer damage ahd suggests ways in which...
- Diabetic foot ulceration: review of best practice VIEW PDF
As the number of people with diabetes increases, the economic impact on health services will be considerable. Diabetes can also significantly impact on quality of life, physical health and mortality rates for individuals diagnosed with the condition. Foot...
A Pocket Guide to Clinical Decision Making in Wound ManagementThis book is designed to provide a pocket reference for practitioners faced with wound management issues.
Wound Healing: A Systematic Approach to Advanced Wound Healing and ManagementThis book provides a useful resource for practitioners working in different healthcare settings and addresses many of the complex issues that must be faced for successful management.
- Quality of life and pressure ulcers: a literature review VIEW PDF
The interest in quality of life in healthcare has grown enormously over the past three decades. This interest stems from a shift in focus from treatments alone to a desire to really understand the disease process and impact of treatments from the perspective...