Help Notes for Nurses No. 6 Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
What is the prevalence of diabetes-related foot ulceration? In its 2013 “Best Practice Guidelines: Wound Management in Diabetic Foot...
Help Notes for Nurses No. 5 -- A British Organization, Diabetes UK, calls for a "national frame
• ❑ New initiatives in Britain and Canada are among the highlights of recent developments in programs that address foot care issues...
Help Notes for Nurses No. 4
Diabetes-Related Foot Problems.
Why this is a High-Priority Education Is
▼ ❑ What is the key diabetes-related foot care issue? • ❑ In a 2014 article entitled "Diabetes Foot Education...
Help Notes for Nurses No. 3 -- Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
What are bunions? • A bunion (known medically as “hallux valgus”) is a boney protrusion on the inside of the first metatarsal, causing...
Help Notes for Nurses No. 1 -- Infections and Deformities of Toenails
What is Onychomycosis? • Onychomycosis is an infection of toenails or fingernails associated with fungi or molds. Why does Onychomycosis...
Help Notes for Nurses No. 2 -- Foot Swelling (Foot Edema)
What is foot edema? • “Foot edema” refers to abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs. It is also called “peripheral...