Assessing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
8 page Handout. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY THIS IF YOU ARE BUYING THE FULL DIABETIC FOOT AND ULCERS PACK
Assessing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Foot Ulcer Scoring System 
SINBAD - Explanation of SINBAD score
Definition of ulcer severity
Non-Specialist Practitioners 
Assessment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) 
Examination of the Ulcer 
DFU Characteristics - Documenting 
Photographs
Loss of Sensation Tests 
Testing for Neuropathy 
Testing for Vascular Status 
PAD – Ischaemia 
The 6 P's – Acute Limb Ischemia 
DFU - Identifying Infection 
Risk Factors for Infection 
Difficulties Identifying Infection 
If Infection is Suspected 
Acute Spreading Infection 
Assessing Bone Involvement 
Inspecting Feet for Deformities 
Foot Inspections 
Foot Inspections - Charcot Foot 
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