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Hi All, got a question from a Student we have on placement with us at the moment..

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Hi guys,

I am a fourth year student at La Trobe Univeristy and am looking at putting together an online wound database here in National University Hospital in Singapore. For my proposal i am looking at supportive evidence as to why a database is useful and what statistics is should be looking for. I know this is a large topic, but i have a list of categories so far, can you help me out firstly with where to search for appropriate articles (you you may be aware of specific ones!!!) and any indicators we should be documenting for wound care?

Here are my indicators:Patient Demographics:
Name:
DOB:
Nationality:
Job Description:
Nutrition: How am I going to assess this… find more research!!! Look at how dieticians assess nutrition levels, blood test also.
Smoker/Drink alcohol:
Footwear:

Medical Factors:
Diabetic
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Renal Failure

Neurological Signs:
Sensate
Neuropathic
Alcohol induced neuropathy
Classification of foot: low risk vs high risk

Vascular Status:
Pedal pulses palpable
ABPI
Deep Vein issues
Aterial issues
Peripheral Vascular Disease

Wound Location:

Wound Type:
Neuropathic
Venous
Arterial
Mixed
Surgical

Wound Base:
Epithelialization
Granulating
Sloughy
Necrotic
Hypergranulating
Others

Wound Edge:
Sloping
Rolled
Undermined
Punched Out

Clinical Infection:
Infection present: yes/no
Culture taken: Swab/biopsy

Infecting organism:
Probe to bone: yes/no
Odour: yes/no

Exudate Level:
Serous
Heamoserous
Purulent
Others

Surrounding Skin:
Healthy: Yes/No
Erythema: Yes/No
Oedematous: Yes/No. If yes how much…..
Callus: Location of callus
Eczema: Venous or dermatological
Friable:
Macerated: Wound edge only, or extending further
Induration: Hardness of skin surrounding wound, sign further pressure damage may occur to the wound
Colour: Base vs skin
Others:

Treatment/healing progress:
Debridement
Desloughing
Removal of biofilm

Wounds status: Healing, stasis, breaking down

Dressings:
Primary Dressing
Secondary Dressing

Comments/correspondence area: Area in which podiatrists can communicate with other staff members in regards to treatment regime’s, treatment goals and further possible testing if required.


Thank you,
Dean Sargeant

 

HI Dean,
It certainly is a broad project and good luck with it. THe Chief Pdiatrist at Royal Perth Hospital, Joel Gurr may be able to help. Joel.Gurr@health.wa.gov.au
Regards Laurie Foley
Chief Podiatrist Fremantle Hospital

 

Nottingham FUTU is a site that has a database program developed by William Jeffcoate and team. You are able to download what they use, free of charge.

The site is: http://www.futu.co.uk/

You need to click on the 'downloads' link on the left hand side of the screen, and it will go to the page with the foot database as well as instructions etc...

Rajna