Foot care for patients with peripheral vascular disease: a review of the guidelines
Murphy G, Nkansah E
Record ID 32011001243
English
Authors' recommendations:
There are several guidelines for the screening, prevention, and management of foot ulcers in patients with peripheral vascular disease and related co-morbidities (diabetes or peripheral neuropathy). The three guidelines which included specific recommendations for patients with peripheral vascular disease covered a similar scope. These guidelines provided recommendations on patient assessment, lower extremity examination, laboratory and diagnostic tests. Management of the wound, edema, pain, and infection were discussed. The guidelines also covered adjunctive treatments, surgical options, preventative interventions, and patient follow-up. The identified systematic reviews indicated that diagnostic tests and screening of diabetic patients were helpful to predict risk of foot ulcers. Clinical signs and patient’s history may be useful to predict those at risk for foot ulceration.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/L0125_Foot_Care.pdf
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Limb Salvage
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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