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What is the indication for wound debridement?‎

What is the indication for wound debridement?‎

What is a tagged wound?‎

How to treat dog bite wounds?‎

How urgent is the need for a wound care specialist?‎

What are some factors that classifies a diabetic patient as "High-Risk"?‎

What are some of the social determinants of health? (What determines health where you are from?)‎

 

Answer added by  Joanna Movera Dolosa
10 years ago

factor classified as diabetic pt as high-risk include of being over weight, increase age,lvel of activity whether or not they have hx of gestiational diabetes or family h ... See More

 

Answer added by  Samira Abukar, Podiatrist/Chiropodist (Title: Foot Specialist), Women's College Hospital
9 years ago

I would also add that indication for debridement is also inclusive of hyperkeratosis (callosities) surrounding ulcer sites, especially heavily seen on the diabetic feet. ... See More

 

Answer added by  Yasser Ellafy Mohamed Ali Elsareeb, alhammadi hospital, general and emergency surgery
6 years ago

patient resuscitation if needed  stop any bleeding  wound swabbing for culture  clean the wound including wound debridement if needed local dressing  painkiller and antib ... See More

 

Answer added by  Shahbaz Khan, Grade A staff nurse, North Delhi municipal corporation & Hindu Rao hospital
6 years ago

Place a clean towel over the injury to stop any bleeding. Try to keep the injured area elevated. Wash the bite carefully with soap and water. Apply a sterile bandage to t ... See More