National best practice and evidence based guidelines for wound ...

NatioNal best practice aNd evideNce based guideliNes for wouNd maNagemeNt
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Diabetic Foot Disease
Assessment
Statement 13
all persons with diabetes should be examined at least once a year for potential foot problems by
health care professionals.
Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To ensure early detection of
individuals ‘at – risk’ for foot
ulceration.
comment:
Annual documented foot
assessment
Statement 14
persons with diabetes who demonstrate risk factors for ulceration should have foot examination
completed every 1-6 months.
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Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To ensure close monitoring for
foot changes or early signs of
ulceration.
Comment:
Objective
Foot examination is conducted
every 1-6 months in persons with
diabetes and high risk factors for
ulceration.
Statement 15
identify short and long term treatment goals and provide a time frame to review these goals.
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Quality Objective Outcome Measure Target
To measure the outcomes of
wound management, short
and long term goals should be
stated. Healing may not always be
possible and treatment objectives
may focus solely on pain and
exudate control. Short-term
goals may have to be reached to
maximise potential for healing, for
example debridement.
comment:
There is evidence of documented
treatment goals.
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