Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Tanzanian University Teaching Hospital Experience. [PDF]
, 2011 \ud \ud Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose a therapeutic challenge to surgeons, especially in developing countries where health care resources are limited and the vast majority of patients present to health facilities late with advanced foot ulcers.
Chalya, Phillipo L +8 more
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An audit to determine the clinical effectiveness of a pathway for managing wound infection [PDF]
, 2015 Prevention of wound infection is a key objective in the planning of care for patients with wounds. The potential for wound infection, particularly in chronic wounds that are heavily contaminated with bacteria, can be high (Bowler et al, 2001).
Grothier, Lorraine, Stephenson, John
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A randomised trial to compare the performance of Oxyzyme® and Iodozyme® with standard care in the treatment of patients with venous and mixed venous/arterial ulceration [PDF]
, 2014 This study was to evaluate the potential benefits of two products (Oxyzyme® and Iodozyme®) into a leg ulcer service in South Staffordshire, UK. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) was used to evaluate time to ulcer healing, quality of life, pain and ...
Beidler +19 more
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Application research of pressure therapy in treatment of patients with venous leg ulcer
Huli yanjiu, 2015 It reviewed the application status quo of pressure therapy in treatment of patients with venous leg ulcer from the type,assessment and monitoring,and patients’ compliance of pressure therapy.It put forward that the pressure therapy should be standardized,
顾保娣, 夏玲, 郑晓兵
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Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in the management and prevention of wound infection: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Dialkylcarbomoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings (Leukomed Sorbact and Cutimed Sorbact) irreversibly bind bacteria at the wound surface that are then removed when the dressing is changed.
Bua, N. +6 more
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Chinese version and reliability and validity test of Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃Efficacy Tool
Huli yanjiu, 2022 ObjectiveTo translate the Venous Leg Ulcer Self⁃efficacy Tool（VeLUSET） into Chinese，and to test its reliability and validity.MethodsAfter obtaining the authorization of the author of the original scale，the English version of VeLUSET was translated，back ...
SHAN Hui +4 more
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The Roles of Physical Therapists in Wound Management: Part IV [PDF]
, 2009 Physical therapists are important members of the comprehensive wound management team. In addition to being able to provide standard wound care, they are well prepared to treat wounds with a variety of biophysical agents that introduce electromagnetic ...
Kloth, Luther C.
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A survey of nurses' and podiatrists' attitudes, skills and knowledge of lower extremity wound care [PDF]
, 2008 Published literature has identified deficits in the wound care knowledge of many healthcare professionals involved in tissue viability, which may suggest some patients are receiving suboptimal care.
McIntosh, Caroline, Ousey, Karen
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International Journal of Vascular Medicine, 2015 Objective. To compare the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of simple nonadherent dressings with other more expensive dressing types in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Location.
Syed M. Asim Hussain
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SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017 This case study reports the diagnosis and treatment of a lower limb venous ulcer with abnormal underlying venous pathology. One male patient presented with bilateral varicose veins and a right lower limb ulcer.
Emma Dabbs +3 more
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