Using the PICO(T) Approach When Caring for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Using the PICO(T) Approach When Caring for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Using the PICO(T) Approach When Caring for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The issue to be reviewed is the need to prevent and effectively treat patients with or who are at risk for diabetic foot ulcers. A patient with uncontrolled diabetes can experience both diabetic neuropathy and peripheral artery disease, which can both lead to the unfortunate diagnosis of a diabetic foot ulcer (Zhong et al. 2017). This information has sparked the research aimed at determining the most effective ways of treating patients with this malady. The chosen interventions that will be used are proper foot care, foot screenings, regular debridement, effective dressings, and antibiotic treatment. The condition being searched is diabetic foot ulcers, and the target demographic is the diabetic patient. This study will compare diabetic foot ulcer treatments and preventative techniques. This research aims to have a better understanding of successful therapies so that excellent evidence-based treatment can be provided. The PICO(T) question being asked is: When a diabetic is suffering from foot ulcers, does negative pressure wound therapy lead to better wound healing as opposed to standard moist therapy?