ZHENG Wen, GUO Qingchuan, GUO Jing. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Practice Based on TCM Syndrome Differentiation for a Patient with Diabetic Foot (Gangrene)[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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ZHENG Wen, GUO Qingchuan, GUO Jing. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Practice Based on TCM Syndrome Differentiation for a Patient with Diabetic Foot (Gangrene)[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202510120001.
Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Practice Based on TCM Syndrome Differentiation for a Patient with Diabetic Foot (Gangrene)
Diabetic foot patients often present with clinical manifestations such as foot infections, ulcers, and gangrene, accompanied by high rates of disability and mortality, leading to long-term poor quality of life. This article reports a case of a diabetic foot patient diagnosed with the TCM syndrome pattern of "qi deficiency and blood stasis, damp-heat and stasis obstruction." A holistic nursing protocol was implemented, centered on TCM-specific techniques (intradermal acupuncture, acupoint application, and intravenous infusion of Chinese herbal injections), combined with foundational nursing care, health education, emotional intervention, and lifestyle guidance. After comprehensive nursing intervention, the patient showed significant improvement in toe gangrene symptoms, fresh granulation tissue formation in the wound, alleviation of pain, numbness, and fatigue, increased intermittent claudication distance, elevated Barthel Index, and reduced Morse Fall Risk Score, with no adverse events such as falls or infections. The integrated TCM and Western medicine nursing approach based on syndrome differentiation effectively alleviated symptoms, promoted wound healing, and enhanced quality of life, demonstrating strong clinical applicability.
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