Foot Assessment

All people with diabetes need to have their feet assessed using these 7 simple steps every 12 months or more often if problems are identified.

• Ask your parient if he/she has a history of foot problems
• Look at both feet to find any active problems
• Check foot pulses
• Test for neuropathy
• Assess footwear
• Assess education need
• Assess self care capacity including vision, mobility factors

Is the foot high risk?

• Is there a history of previous ulcer or amputation?
• Signs of perpheral neuropathy?
• Signs of peripheral vascular disease?
• Foot deformity?

Is there an active foot problem?

• Including calluses, corns or nail disorders?