Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research

Western Governors University

A1: Healthcare problem Because diabetes causes poor circulation, patients with diabetes are at high risk of developing wounds that are difficult to heal. Most of these diabetic wounds are located on the feet or lower legs. A2: Significance of the problem Diabetic wounds are significant because they are a challenge to treat because they take a long time to heal. Also, the global prevalence of diabetic wounds that are on the feet is 6.3% (Cooper, 2017). A3: Current practice related to the problem Current standard practice in the treatment of diabetic wounds are with dressings that are not honey-based. A variety of different dressings are used according...