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By
Alethea Foster, BA(Hons), PGCE, DPodM, MChS, SRCh, Lead Clinical Specialist Podiatrist, King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
Description
Packed with practical tips and advice for the podiatrist, this unique book gives students, practitioners and other healthcare professionals
working with the diabetic foot fresh insights into the role of the podiatrist in diabetic foot care and the many ways in which outcomes
for diabetic foot patients can be improved. Using a very practical approach with case histories and clinical tips, it describes how
podiatrists can accurately assess and efficiently manage the diabetic foot, and looks at how podiatric care should be adapted according
to the type and stage of foot being dealt with. Detailed management programmes geared to all types of patient from low risk to high risk,
clear guidance on when to seek the advice of other members of the multidisciplinary team, and special consideration of the podiatric
management of particularly challenging sub-groups of diabetic patients are just some of the areas covered in this handy volume. The rationales
behind all podiatric treatments for diabetic feet are clearly discussed, along with detailed descriptions of techniques and procedures,
many of which have not previously been written about in podiatry books. With full colour throughout and many invaluable photographs
from the author's own collection, Podiatric Assessment and Management of the Diabetic Foot is written specially for podiatrists by a
podiatrist, but will be also be an essential purchase for all healthcare professionals involved in the field of diabetic foot care.
Contents
1. Why diabetic feet get into trouble
2. Reducing the impact of diabetic foot complications with good metabolic control
3. Examining
the diabetic foot
4. Offloading the diabetic foot
5. The infected foot
6. Management of vascular patients
7. Non ulcerative
pathologies
8. The history of wound care
9. Psychology and education – overcoming the barriers
10. Communications
11. New
roles for podiatrists
Appendix – Useful addresses
Index
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Paperback, 320 pages, publication date: MAR-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10043-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-10043-8
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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