The document discusses preventative care and management of diabetic foot ulcers. It recommends regular foot inspection, nail care, moisturizing, and early detection of lesions. It also suggests properly fitted footwear with cushioning, custom molded shoes, and pressure reduction through insoles or orthoses. Patient and physician education on foot care and ulcer treatment is important. Treatment of ulcers includes debridement, offloading the ulcer site through casting or non-weight bearing, and wound management through cleaning and dressing. Infections are treated with antibiotics based on culture results.
The document discusses preventative care and management of diabetic foot ulcers. It recommends regular foot inspection, nail care, moisturizing, and early detection of lesions. It also suggests properly fitted footwear with cushioning, custom molded shoes, and pressure reduction through insoles or orthoses. Patient and physician education on foot care and ulcer treatment is important. Treatment of ulcers includes debridement, offloading the ulcer site through casting or non-weight bearing, and wound management through cleaning and dressing. Infections are treated with antibiotics based on culture results.
The document discusses preventative care and management of diabetic foot ulcers. It recommends regular foot inspection, nail care, moisturizing, and early detection of lesions. It also suggests properly fitted footwear with cushioning, custom molded shoes, and pressure reduction through insoles or orthoses. Patient and physician education on foot care and ulcer treatment is important. Treatment of ulcers includes debridement, offloading the ulcer site through casting or non-weight bearing, and wound management through cleaning and dressing. Infections are treated with antibiotics based on culture results.
Ischemia management Neuropathy management Surgery Regular inspection of the foot, appropriate nail care, warm (32oC) soaks, moisturizing creams, early detection of new lesions Optimally fitted footwear – well cushioned sneakers, custom molded shoes Pressure reduction – cushioned insoles, custom orthoses Patient education — need for daily inspection and necessity for early intervention, avoidance of barefoot walking Physician education — significance of foot lesions, importance of regular foot examination, and current concepts of diabetic foot management Debridement – of callus and necrotic tissue using sharp debridement till bleeding tissue, lavage and dressings Offloading of the ulcer site to reduce ischaemia via total contact cast, non weight bearing (crutches, bedrest, wheel chair) Wound management – maintenance of a moist wound with regular cleaning and dressing Infections treated with broad spectrum antibiotics based on culture results. Clindamycin/flouroquinolone/metronidazole suitable empiric therapy