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Clinical evaluation form of lower members for diabetic foot prevention
Ficha de avaliação clínica de membros inferiores para prevenção do pé diabético
Ficha de avaliação clínica de membros inferiores para prevención do pé diabético
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Abstract Objective: To elaborate a clinical evaluation sheet (CES) of the lower limbs (LL) for diabetic foot (DF) prevention.
Methods: Based on literature review, a four-phased CES has been elaborated: phases 1 and 2 contemplate
clinical evaluation (anamnesis and physical evaluation, respectively) with emp... view more
Objective: To elaborate a clinical evaluation sheet (CES) of the lower limbs (LL) for diabetic foot (DF) prevention.
Methods: Based on literature review, a four-phased CES has been elaborated: phases 1 and 2 contemplate
clinical evaluation (anamnesis and physical evaluation, respectively) with emphasis on feet evaluation and
search for soreness risk factors; phase 3 evaluates feet care and phase 4 describes the main guidelines for this
care. Results: With the completion of phases 1 and 2, a feet soreness risk rating follows. Phase 3 evaluates feet
care with ten questions and phase 4 presents ten educational guidelines for DF prevention. Conclusion: The
proposed CES enables the detection and early intervention on foot soreness risk.... view less
Classification
Health Policy
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Diabetic Foot; Diabetic Neuropathy; Peripheral Vascular Disease; Prevention; Feet Care
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 899-913
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.899-913
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed