Speak Wound Fluently: Foundations of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Terminology

Dr. G returns to the foundation of diabetic limb salvage, explaining essential ulcer terminology—erosion, partial/full-thickness ulcers, tunneling, undermining, exudate types, wound bed tissue, biofilm, and signs of infection—and how to measure and document them.

Clear, accurate wound language improves diagnosis, care coordination, coding, and outcomes; this episode includes practical examples and a sample documentation template to help clinicians speak wound fluently.