Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 354
Instructed patient to check feet by looking between toes use a mirror if necessary or have a friend or relative to check them daily. Look for blisters, redness, cuts, breaks, and scratches and report immediately if any of these occur.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 332Instructed patient about not using OTC chemicals on corns, calluses or warts since they are often too strong to use in diabetics.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 350Instructed 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 lukewarm water.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 333Instructed patient to avoid cutting corn or calluses.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 355Instructed patient to check feet's temperature. If they feel cold or hot, something could be wrong.