Recently added articles from The Diabetic Foot:
Target that risk: nationally agreed patient information and education leaflets for the diabetic foot in Scotland.(Report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... As Diabetes Foot Co-ordinator for Scotland, one of the core elements of my remit was to develop, promote and implement quality, standardised patient information across the NHS Scotland, in line with the Diabetes Action Plan (Scottish Executive Health Department, 2006). With this in mind, a ...
Use of an emergency telephone hotline by people with diabetic foot disease.(Report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... Foot ulcers are a common complication of diabetes, substantially increasing morbidity and healthcare costs. This article reviews the establishment and success of an emergency telephone hotline for rapid assessment and referral of people who have, or who are at high risk of developing, ...
Role of screening in the prevention of diabetic foot complications: a review of the literature.(Report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... This article is part one of a two-part look at the role of screening people with diabetes to prevent diabetic foot complications. In this article, the authors review the literature in relation to foot screening and summarise best practice guidelines. Part two will present original data ...
Bringing it all together.(Scottish Diabetes Group)(Calendar)
Dec 22, 2008; ... As we reach a decade of conferences from The Diabetic Foot Journal, it is clear that the need for integrated diabetes foot care is greater than ever. A foot ulcer is a serious diabetes complication but is also much more. It is a marker for death, disability and advanced diabetes ...
Effects of a urea-based moisturiser on foot xerosis in people with diabetes.(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... This article describes a single-blind controlled pilot study examining the effects of a urea-based moisturising cream on foot xerosis in people with diabetes. Both clinical effectiveness and participant satisfaction were assessed. The promising clinical improvements, and the high level of ...
Diabetic foot ulceration: why are some patients in a "revolving door"?(Report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... Minimising recurrence is an important element of treating diabetic foot ulcers. This study undertook to define those characteristics that predict which people with a diabetic foot ulcer are more likely to suffer future re-ulceration. While previous ulceration, ischaemia and foot deformity ...
V.A.C. [R] Therapy and the diabetic foot.(MEETING REPORT)(Report)
Dec 22, 2008 ... Introduction With one of the most substantial, and growing, bodies of clinical evidence in the wound-care industry, V.A.C. Therapy [R] (vacuum-assisted closure; KCI Medical, Kidlington) continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in the promotion of wound healing (e.g. Morykwas ...
The drugs don't (always) work: antibiotics and foot infections.(Lower limb complications)(Report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... The issue of antibiotics causes more angst and debate than any other area of diabetic foot-care practice. Debridement, off-loading and vascular reconstruction are always regarded as essential tools in healing ulceration, and, simplistically, what discussion there is should be limited to ...
MRSA associated with antibiotic failure during foot ulcer treatment.(DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability*** Applicability to practice ***** WOW! factor*** </Pre> 1 Treatment failure is a main concern in the management of diabetes-related foot ulcers. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with treatment failure, across a ...
MRI most effective imaging method for diagnosis of osteomyelitis.(CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES)(magnetic resonance imaging)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability**** Applicability to practice ***** WOW! factor*** </Pre> 1 Several different diagnostic methods are used to identify osteomyelitis in diabetes-related foot ulcers; this meta-analysis compared the sensitivity and specificity for ...
Oxycodone and gabapentin combination effective for painful neuropathy.(EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability**** Applicability to practice **** WOW! factor**** </Pre> 1 The management of painful diabetic neuropathy is challenging; diagnosis is difficult, and the standard drugs used for therapy are only 50% effective. 2 This ...
Kidney disease associated with foot ulcers and amputation.(DIABETES CARE)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability**** Applicability to practice *** WOW! factor*** </Pre> 1 This study investigated the association between the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) or lower-extremity amputation (LEA), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). ...
Incorrect patient views on foot ulcer prevention.(THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability**** Applicability to practice *** WOW! factor*** </Pre> 1 Although people with type 2 diabetes are advised to take preventative measures to minimise the risk of foot ulcers, the effect of such advice on patients is not known. ...
Dose-realted improvement with pregabalin for neuropathy.(DIABETES CARE)(Drug overview)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 22, 2008; ... <Pre> Readability*** Applicability to practice *** WOW! factor*** </Pre> 1 This study analysed data from seven trials in order to determine the efficacy of treatment with pregabalin for painful diabetic neuropathy across treatment doses 150mg, 300mg ...
Our skilled workforce and systems of care: reflecting on the delivery of high quality care for all.(Editorial)
Sep 22, 2008; ... My editorial this issue is in two parts, both focusing on quality of care for those with diabetes. The first part is a personal reflection on the benefits of informal continuing professional development. The second part is a look at the latest update on the progress of the National Service ...
A perfect 10? Why the accuracy of your monofilament matters.
Sep 22, 2008; ... Monofilament testing has become one of the main methods used to screen people with diabetes for increased risk of neuropathic foot ulceration. There are many different types of monofilaments in use, and although the most common is the 10-g monofilament, other available monofilaments ...
Challenges in foot care for people with diabetes in Ghana.
Sep 22, 2008; ... The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that 245 million people worldwide are living with diabetes and about two-thirds of these people live in developing countries, such as Ghana, in sub-Saharan Africa (IDF, 2006a-c). Diabetes is a major and fast increasing cause of morbidity, ...
Consensus on painful diabetic neuropathy: a practical approach to diagnosis and management.(ROUNDATABLE DISCUSSION)
Sep 22, 2008 ... A report based on a roundtable discussion that took place on 23 June 2008 at the Hotel Novotel London St Pancras, London. The meeting and this report were initiated and funded by Pfizer Limited. Introduction In contrast to acute nociceptive pain - which is experienced ...
Diabetes and podiatry in the 21st century: is specialism the way forward?
Sep 22, 2008; ... There are currently over 2 million people in the UK with diabetes, and thousands remain undiagnosed (Diabetes UK, 2006). The complications associated with diabetes and the projected increase in the diabetes population are major influences in driving changes within the NHS (National ...
Wounds UK; Harrogate international conference centre 10-12th November, 2008.(United Kingdom)(Conference notes)
Sep 22, 2008 ... <Pre> Monday 10th November 11.00-13.30Registration Opening of conference (13.30-13.45) 13.45-14.30Main auditorium Implementation of the BestPlenary session Practice Statement: Care ...