Prevention of lower extremities ulcers in diabetic patients

Authors

  • Sonia Aurora Alves Grossi USP; EE; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico- Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341998000400011

Keywords:

Diabetic ulcers, nursing, prevention, education

Abstract

This up-to-dating paper considers the risks for developing ulcers in lower extremities to which patients presenting diabetes mellitus are exposed along their entire lives. Diabetic ulcers pathogenesis is focused in order to subside nurses both in evaluating skin integrity's manintainig ability and in fitting the needed preventive interventions.

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Published

1998-12-01

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Grossi, S. A. A. (1998). Prevention of lower extremities ulcers in diabetic patients. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 32(4), 377-385. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341998000400011