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- Title
Clinical evaluation form of lower members for diabetic foot prevention.
- Authors
da Fontoura de Albuquerque Mello, Rodrigo; Elias Pires, Maria Lúcia; Kede, Jorge
- Abstract
Objective: To elaborate a clinical evaluation sheet (CES) of the lower limbs (LL) for diabetic foot (DF) prevention. Methods: Based on literature review, a four-phased CES has been elaborated: phases 1 and 2 contemplate clinical evaluation (anamnesis and physical evaluation, respectively) with emphasis on feet evaluation and search for soreness risk factors; phase 3 evaluates feet care and phase 4 describes the main guidelines for this care. Results: With the completion of phases 1 and 2, a feet soreness risk rating follows. Phase 3 evaluates feet care with ten questions and phase 4 presents ten educational guidelines for DF prevention. Conclusion: The proposed CES enables the detection and early intervention on foot soreness risk.
- Subjects
DISEASE risk factors; DIABETIC foot; DIABETIC foot prevention; FOOT care; PHYSICAL diagnosis; RISK assessment
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2017, Vol 9, Issue 3, p899
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.899-913