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Offloading Devices

... See topic “How to Determine Healability of a Chronic Wound”

Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Classification Systems

It has been found that this is the greatest protection to the diabetic foot. ... Deeper ulcer with exposed bone, joint or tendon; generally not involving the heel ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Treatment

... heel protector or suspension device that offloads the heel.[8][6] See heel protectors. For Stage 3 or 4, or unstageable PU/PI: floating the heel on a pillow ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Prevention

... See " Heel Protectors"

Dressing Essentials

... For more information on types of debridement see topic "Debridement"

How to Select and Apply Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices

This topic provides practical guidance to wound care clinicians on the selection of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) devices, device application with ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Major amputation and mortality rates in patients with PAD ... Pressure ulcer on heel [Internet]. Medetek. [cited 2017 Dec 9].

Standard of Care: Foundations for Wound Management

... Protectors (heel, elbow); Seating Support Surfaces; Mattress/Bed support surfaces

Skin Tears - Treatment and Prevention

... Topic on skin tear management and prevention, with a concise algorithm which can be used at the point-of-care

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

... PAD, lack of home support or lack of ability to comply with ... heel relief shoes, and total contact casts as acceptable offloading methods for DFUs.

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