Diabetic Foot Ulcers – Free Resources for Wound Care Professionals
If you work with adults you will likely work with wounds, and if you work with wounds, you will frequently be called upon to treat diabetic ulcers. Diabetic ulcers are extremely common and can lead to lower extremity amputation if not treated early and aggressively. These diabetic ulcer resources can help you manage your diabetic clients with more confidence.
An understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetic ulcers is crucial to the successful treatment of these ulcers, as is knowing how to prevent them from occurring in the first place. As a wound care professional, you can build a library of resources that you can refer to when treating these ulcers. The following diabetic ulcer resources can help you in treating your clients with diabetic ulcers, knowing that you are offering the best care based on evidence-based practices:
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You are totally correct. Diabetic ulcers are preventable and much easier to treat if people are compliant with managing their diabetes, checking their feet daily and implementing measures to reduce the risk of ulcer development.
I am interested your wound care and ulcer training in my area.
Hi Marlene,
Thank you for your interest in WoundEducators.com. All of our courses include extensive education on pressure ulcers. Our courses are offered online and accessible from any computer with internet access. For more information and to register, please visit:
http://woundeducators.com/wound-care-certification-courses/.
Hi there,
I am interested to attend if you are providing conference or education regarding diabetic foot ulcer or any kind of wound like pilonidal abscess.
Thank you