The deteriorating DFU: Prioritising risk factors to avoid amputation

Eric J. Lew; Joseph L. Mills; David G. Armstrong

doi:10.12968/jowc.2015.24.Sup5b.31

The deteriorating DFU: Prioritising risk factors to avoid amputation

Eric J. Lew
, Joseph L. Mills
, David G. Armstrong

Surgery

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Abstract

The risk of amputation in a deteriorating diabetic foot ulcer is high. This article identifies the three major risk factors associated with such an infection - tissue loss, ischaemia and infection - and explains how to identify which risk is most prominent, and what to do to reduce the risk of amputation. Examples are included of how this approach has led to successful patient outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	31-37
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Wound Care
Volume	24
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2015.24.Sup5b.31
State	Published - May 1 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fundamentals and skills
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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