Bonham PA, Brunette G, Crestodina L, Droste LR, González A, Kelechi TJ, Ratliff CR, Varnado MF, et al.
Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy an.... Date of publication 2022 May 1;volume 49(3):267-285.
1. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2022 May-Jun 01;49(3):267-285. doi:
10.1097/WON.0000000000000860.
2021 Guideline for Management of Patients With Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to
Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease: An Executive Summary.
Bonham PA(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), Brunette G(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8),
Crestodina L(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), Droste LR(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8),
González A(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), Kelechi TJ(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), Ratliff
CR(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8), Varnado MF(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8).
Author information:
(1)Phyllis A. Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN, Professor Emerita,
College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South
Carolina.
(2)Glenda Brunette, MSN, RN, CWON, Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse, Medical
University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
(3)Lea Crestodina, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP, CDE, Wound Nurse Specialist, Joe
DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida.
(4)Linda R. Droste, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CBIS, WOC Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury and
Disorder (SCI & D) Units, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond,
Virginia.
(5)Arturo González, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CWCN-AP, Clinical Assistant Professor,
Graduate Nursing Department, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
(6)Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean for
Research and PhD Studies, College of Nursing, The Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
(7)Catherine R. Ratliff, PhD, GNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, FAAN, Associate
Professor/Nurse Practitioner, University of Virginia Health System,
Charlottesville, Virginia.
(8)Myra F. Varnado, BS, RN, CWON, CFCN, Director of Clinical Services,
Corstrata, Metairie, Louisiana.
This article provides an executive summary of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence
Nurses Society's (WOCN) "2021 Guideline for Management of Patients With
Lower-Extremity wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease."
This executive summary presents an overview of the systematic process used to
update and develop the guideline and recommendations from the guideline for
screening and diagnosis, assessment, and management and education of patients
with lower-extremity wounds due to diabetes mellitus and/or neuropathic disease.
In addition, the executive summary provides suggestions for implementing
recommendations from the guideline. The guideline is a resource for WOC nurse
specialists and other nurses and health care professionals who work with adults
who have/or are at risk for lower-extremity wounds due to diabetes
mellitus/neuropathic disease. The complete guideline includes the evidence and
references supporting the recommendations, and it is available in print and
electronically from the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society, 1120 Rt
73, Suite 200, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054; Web site: www.wocn.org.
Copyright © 2022 by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society.
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000860
PMID: 35523243 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
