Resumen de Cleansing diabetic foot wounds: Cleansing diabetic foot wounds
There is an ongoing debate in the healthcare profession regarding wound cleansing with common tap water: is it safe for use, or should sterile saline be the only option? The impact of poor cleansing choices by healthcare professionals can have serious consequences for those with chronic and vulnerable diabetic foot wounds. The authors review the evidence for the use of tap water to cleanse diabetic foot wounds, discuss the risks that must be assessed, and evaluate how the method of cleansing – as well as the solution that is used – plays a role in managing risk.
