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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