Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 353
Diabetic Foot Care
Instructed patient to wash feet daily and dry them carefully, especially between toes.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient to check feet's temperature. If they feel cold or hot, something could be wrong.
Instructed patient to keep feet dry, especially between toes, to use lotion to keep skin soft and moist and to keep feet clean. Wash daily with lukewa...
Instructed patient to wear flat; comfortable walking shoes as much as possible and select adequate socks.
Instructed patient to avoid soaking feet into hot water (Test water before use).
Instructed patient to cut toenails straight across. This will help to avoid ingrown toenails. Also instructed to avoid letting somebody else to cut th...