With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, diabetic foot ulcers are being encountered more frequently. It has been reported that infection develops in more than half of patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers, and that amputation is required in approximately 20% of moderate (...)
Venous leg ulcers are among the most persistent and resource-intensive complications of chronic venous disease. They cause prolonged morbidity, repeated clinical visits, and a marked burden on patients and health systems. The usual pathophysiologic explanation focuses on venous (...)
Mehmet Mert Hıdıroğlu, Ahmet Yavuz, Salih Taha Armağan, Efe Tanar, Salih Uçar, Mustafa Karamustafa, Nursima Ceviz, Zeynep Sezin Bulut, Nurefsan Korkmaz, Mücahit Kaya, Kerim Bora Yılmaz
Diabetic foot ulcers represent a complex clinical condition influenced by the combined effects of neuropathy, ischemia, infection, impaired glycemic control, and the patient's systemic reserve. In these patients, wound healing is closely associated (...)
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses (WOCNs) constitute an important nursing specialty that encompasses specialized care services in wound care, ostomy care, and continence care. The development of WOCN worldwide dates back to the late 1950s. In particular, the enterostomal therapy (...)
Homelessness is not merely the absence of housing; it is a multidimensional social determinant that directly affects access to healthcare, adherence to treatment, and continuity of care. People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of foot and lower-extremity problems because of limited access to hygiene...
