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?
