Proper wound

cleaning and dressing

Proper wound care and dressing
is essential for diabetic foot
ulcer, its goal is to create a
healthy environment in the
wound area in order for a new
skin cells to migrate around the
wound. In keeping a healthy
environment to the wound, it
often involves keeping the
wound slightly moist under a
layer of cover bandage.
Debridement
Debridement is a medical
procedure of removing necrotic
or infected skin tissue. This is
done in order to remove foreign
material from the tissue or
wound=d and to also promote
proper wound healing process.
Antibiotic Therapy
Antibiotics which is usually
in a form of ointment is
usually prescribed for
diabetic foot ulcers. It is
shown that using antibiotic
ointment is more effective
for faster wound healing
compared to tablet form
of antibiotics
 Optimal control of
blood glucose level
Optimal control of blood
glucose level is necessary for
patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus especially if they have a
foot ulcer. When blood glucose
level are high, it prevents the
immune system from effectively
healing a wounded tissue thus
prolonging the healing process
of the wound.