Wound ID -Untangling the Wagner Diabetic Classification System”
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- 0:11 Introduction to Diabetic Foot Care
- 0:49 Understanding Wound Staging Systems
- 3:07 Importance of Proper Staging
- 4:21 The Wagner Classification System
- 5:59 Staging Diabetic Ulcers: Zero to Two
- 8:08 Stages Three to Five Explained
- 12:21 Overview of the University of Texas System
- 16:02 Significance of Accurate Staging
- 16:33 Conclusion and Next Steps
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