Abstract
Nurses caring for people with diabetes can have an impact on the assessment and treatment of diabetic foot problems. This article describes a simple staging system to help in this important work.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Cellulitis / etiology
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Cellulitis / prevention & control
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Debridement
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Diabetic Foot / classification*
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Diabetic Foot / complications
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Diabetic Foot / nursing*
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Diabetic Foot / pathology
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods
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Necrosis
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Nursing Assessment / methods
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration
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Risk Factors
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Severity of Illness Index
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Shoes
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Skin Care / methods*
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Skin Care / nursing*
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Wound Infection / etiology
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Wound Infection / prevention & control