Foot Care for Patients With Diabetes

Heitzman, Jill

doi:10.1097/tgr.0b013e3181ef31c9

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“…The prevalence of foot ulcers in diabetic patients is approximately 15%. 7 Though foot ulcers have low prevalence but can lead to hospitalization, increased costs for diabetics, and amputation. 8 Control of prolonged high blood glucose level will result in damage to blood vessel walls.…”

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Relationship of visual impairment and peripheral artery disease with the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcers in Dr. Moewardi Hospital

Purwanti

Yetti

Herawati

2019

Frontiers of Nursing

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Objective: One of the diabetes mellitus (DM) complications is foot ulcers. Foot ulcers are influenced by many factors. DM puts patients at risk of injury because of visual impairment. Hyperglycemia can damage blood vessels, which results in peripheral artery disease (PAD). The purpose of this study was to find the relationship of visual impairment and PAD with diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: This research used observational analytic study with case-control methods. It used purposive sampling in 34 DM patients with foot ulcers and 34 DM patients without foot ulcers. The research instruments were an interview guide to assess visual impairment, physical examination to assess PAD, and documentation study, which was used to know the incidence of diabetic ulcers. Results: The results showed that the respondents who experienced ulcers with visual impairment were 44.1% and the respondents who had foot ulcers with PAD were 73.5%. The results of statistical tests showed that there was no relationship between visual impairment and the incidence of ulcers (P = 0.166). The respondents with PAD will have a chance to suffer from foot ulcers 5.808 times higher than those who do not have PAD. Conclusions:There is no relationship between visual impairment and the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers in Dr. Moewardi Hospital, but there is relationship between PAD and the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers in Dr. Moewardi Hospital. Suggestions of this study are to do foot screening and educate about the importance of foot care to prevent the occurrence of diabetic ulcers.

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Relationship of visual impairment and peripheral artery disease with the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcers in Dr. Moewardi Hospital

Purwanti

Yetti

Herawati

2019

Frontiers of Nursing

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“…[23] The risk of such complications increases in the geriatric population as older adults with diabetes are more likely to have multiple chronic diseases and morbidities [24] Diabetes is estimated to be the primary causative factor in 45% of all lower extremity amputations (LEA) and 60% of non-traumatic amputations due to long-term complications of diabetes. [25] The incidence of open wounds in patients with diabetes is very high and affects 1 of every 6 patients. [25] These non-healing "diabetic ulcers" are the major cause of leg, foot, and toe amputations.…”

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“…[25] The incidence of open wounds in patients with diabetes is very high and affects 1 of every 6 patients. [25] These non-healing "diabetic ulcers" are the major cause of leg, foot, and toe amputations. In the UK, more than 125 amputations are carried out weekly, up to 80% of these are potentially preventable if people receive the correct management.…”

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Hasan

2017

AJP

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Objective: Recent studies have shown a rampant increase in the number of patients with diabetes around the world. This constitutes an economic burden on the resources of states and hence has prompted many international organizations to devise awareness and educational programs about the dangers of this the disease and ways to deal with it. There are serious complications to diabetes which may include; high blood pressure, heart and kidney diseases, eye problems, neuropathy, and diabetic foot. The most feared development of this disease is the diabetic foot as it may lead to amputation. This study examines the prevalence of diabetes and complementary alternative medicine in the treatment of this disease and the attitudes toward managing diabetic foot in Makkah and Taif area in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed in the Western region of Saudi Arabia.The sample size was 750. Responses were collected and proper descriptive statistical analysis was applied. Results: An alarming 34% of respondents have diabetes, 74% of surveyed population has diabetes within family members, and 40% of respondents have had a form of foot problem with the highest incident of leg pain and numbness. The majority of examined population has chosen traditional medical intervention rather than herbal medicine in dealing with foot problems. Conclusions: The culture of interfamily marriages has to be overlooked to curb rampant increase of diabetes incidents among family members. There is lack of statistical data related to the incident rate of lowerextremity amputations LEA among patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the role of diabetic centers has to be invigorated in spreading knowledge with regards to diabetes, and in devising proper follow-up procedures to patients with diabetes after referral to other departments in hospitals.

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“…Hasar arasıra akut travma ile oluşmasına rağmen sıklıkla ayakkabı içindeki yabancı cisim veya yürümeye bağlı tekrarlayan travma ile oluşmakta ve özellikle uygun olmayan ayakkabı giyiminde uyarılmaktadır (Terzi ve Peksarı 2003;Heitzman 2010 …”

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