Almost all podiatrists have received basic wound care training. Contrarily, few podiatrists have achieved full wound care certification. Throughout their career, Podiatrists will see many patients affected by chronic wounds. Having the right wound care education will help podiatrists better diagnose and treat these wounds. Podiatrist wound care certification begins by building on the general wound…
It is crucial to apply a standardized measurement system to evaluate whether a diabetic foot ulcer is responding to care, as a result several classification systems have been proposed. At the present time no specific system has been universally accepted. Even so, most clinicians use one of the available systems when assessing and documenting a diabetic ulcer. In this article we…
Total contact casting (TCC) is considered to be the ‘gold standard’ in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Although TCC is often very successful in healing diabetic foot ulcers, this treatment modality is not used as often as it could be. What is TCC? Total contact casting is a special casting technique designed to heal…
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…
Diabetic wounds are different from any other wounds. Diabetic wound care requires specialized training due to the propensity for diabetic wounds to heal slowly and take a turn for the worse very quickly. Clinicians working in diabetic wound care must have the necessary knowledge to recognize complications and intervene appropriately. The consequences of poorly managed…
The potential consequences of a diabetic foot ulcer, including significant morbidity and a high risk of amputation, are so distressing that every effort should be made to prevent the development of the condition. However, this is by no means always possible, and up to 50% of patients with diabetes will be affected by diabetic peripheral…
Diabetic foot problems, including ulcerations, infections, and gangrene, are the most common grounds for hospitalization among diabetic patients. In particular, foot ulceration affects between 15 and 25 percent of patients with diabetes mellitus during their lifetime. 1Diabetic foot ulcers are notoriously difficult to heal, and may take weeks or months to close, even if treated promptly…
