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Foot care Teaching 641

Foot care
Patient was instructed on the importance of a good foot care. The feet may not get a good blood supply which means that sores won't heal. In addition, damage to the nerves may not allows to feel sores, cuts and other injuries to the feet, that is why it's important to check the feet daily.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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