Effect of comprehensive nursing on small area of diabetic foot ulcer
- VernacularTitle:综合护理对小面积糖尿病足部溃疡的效果研究
- Author:
Hua XU
;
Mei FANG
;
Xinqiang LI
;
Lirong HUANG
;
Sheng LIU
;
Zhiqiang ZOU
;
Xingzhu WEN
;
Langping ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic foot ulcer,Wound surface;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(30):18-20
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study comprehensive nursing meassures for small area of diabetic foot ulcer. Methods A total of 58 patients with small area of diabetic foot ulcer in our department were divided into two groups.The comprehensive nursing group (CN group,30 cases) adopted comprehensive nursing and treatment as follows, surgical dcbridement, infrared radiation of wound surface,sprinkling of growth factors(bFGF and rhEGF),covered by hydrocolloid dressing(Algoplaque).The control group(28cases) received hydropathic compress with 0.5% povidone iodine or 5% furacillin solution.Wound heal-ing progreasion,average healing time and the positive rate of wound germiculture of the two groups were observed. Results The average healing time of the CN group was (29.6±9.4)d,which was shorter than that of the control group,( 39.2±13.5 )d, P < 0.05. Statistical difference existed in the positive rate of wound germiculture at the 7th day and the 14th day between the two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions Routine medical treatment and general nursing measures plus surgical debridement,infrared radiation of wound sur-face,sprinkling of growth factors and hydrocolloid dressing possess facilitative healing effect for small area of diabetic foot ulcer.
