Diabetic Foot Care: Case Studies in Clinical Management

Uses a 100% illustrated patient case study format to demonstrate the multidisciplinary care and clinical management of patients with feet and lower limb problems as a result of diabetes.

Every case has color illustrations highlighting both the initial presentation of the foot, right through to treatment and long term follow-up care. Of particular focus are the management problems, barriers to effective care, preventable mistakes, unnecessary delays in presentations, challenging situations, conflicts, dilemmas and solutions that podiatrists and diabetic specialists face.

Sections in the book include: Neuropathic and neuroischaemic foot, neuropathic ulcers, ischaemic ulcers, infections, gangrene, traumatic injuries, Charcot's osteoarthropathy, dermatological problems associated with diabetes, painful neuropathy, diabetic foot emergencies, angiology and foot surgery/amputation. With key points and summaries at the beginning and end of each section, this book is clear and easy to navigate, making it an ideal tool for diabetes specialists, diabetes nurses and podiatrists.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Foster, Alethea V. M.; Edmonds, Michael E.

ISBN:

978-0-47-099823-6

Specialty:

• Endocrinology & Metabolism
• General Medicine
• Internal Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

280

Publication Year:

2011

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

90