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Diabetes Care | Care of People with Metabolic Problems: Diabetes | Diabetic Foot

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Subject matter expert
Royal College of General Practitioners
Provider
eIntegrity

Diabetic Foot
Session Overview
Description
This session emphasises the importance of the foot examination in assessing the risk of diabetic foot disease. It highlights the importance of patient education and timely referral to a diabetic multidisciplinary team to reduce long term diabetic foot complications.

This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in June 2019.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Examine a diabetic foot confidently
  • Advise your patients on how to look after their feet
  • Recognise the risk factors for diabetic foot disease Recognise more serious disease and when urgent referral is required
  • Describe how diabetic ulceration, osteomyelitis and Charcot's joint present and may be managed

PRM123
Type
Delivery
Title
Diabetes Care | Care of People with Metabolic Problems: Diabetes | Diabetic Foot
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Diabetes
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
e-GP 3.17a - Care of People with Metabolic Problems: Diabetes, 3.17a_07 Diabetic Foot
Price:
$19.00
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