In this module we outline the service structures and practical steps required to save the limb for patients with diabetic neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the impact of diabetic foot ulceration on people, including outcome and cost
✓ Examine the importance of early detection, management and aggressive treatment of infection in diabetic foot disease, including vascular assessment techniques and the three-minute foot assessment
✓ Plan your approach to optimising the treatment of people with diabetic foot ulcers within a multidisciplinary team
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.