Diabetic foot ulcer care

 Diabetic foot ulcer care

* Pressure ulcer due to peripheral neuropathy
Treatment includes: Reducing pressure on wounds including total contact casts (TCC), special shoe cuts, or non-weight bearing methods such as bed rests or wheelchair seats (off-road). Ambulatory limitations The use of crutches, a removable cast walker, etc. may be appropriate for the patient. and wound care

* Ischemic wound
It may be swollen due to blockage in peripheral arterial disease. and infections, which reduces the blood supply to the wound. If a wound is detected from ischemia, it should be modified to increase the blood supply to the wound by treating the above conditions. Consult a health care professional who cannot feel or know a pulse. Because wound healing depends on the blood supply, debridement should not be performed on patients with dry gangrene or non-infected tissue loss. Debridement of infected tissue is considered unless the patient is infected.