Foot Ulcers – IIWCC Module 7 Foot ulcers are a major complication, occurring in approximately 15% of people with diabetes mellitus, and are a preceding factor in approximately 85% of lower limb amputations. Poor diabetes control may result in peripheral neuropathy and...
Skin and Soft tissue Infections – IIWCC Module 14 Chronic wounds contain a variety of microbial flora, which may be derived from the host, the environment, or both sources. As a result, the presence of microorganisms in a chronic wound is not, by itself, an indicator...
Leg Ulcers Leg ulcers are common in the population in general. The differential diagnoses and frequencies of various types of leg ulcers vary with the population studied. Vascular pathology is associated with the majority of leg ulcers. Leg Ulcers BACKGROUND...
Large Soft Tissue Deficits Large soft tissue deficits are a challenge in wound care and decreasing complex wound closure time is very important to return patients to normal life. Debridement BACKGROUND RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES Debridement is the process of removing...
Ostonomy, Continence, and Skin Care The topics ostomy and continence have been combined in this stream. The literature about them is quite separate, but the common thread is the protection and management of the skin. Therefore, in searching the literature and making...
