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Managing the Diabetic Foot

Managing the Diabetic Foot

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According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 37.3 million adults are diabetic, 8.5 million are yet undiagnosed and 96 million are prediabetic. Up to 20% of these will develop a diabetic foot ulcer, 80% of which will result in amputation. It doesn’t have to be this way! This session will provide the assessment skills, common causes, complications, and treatment strategies both to prevent ulceration and achieve healing in these difficult cases.

Here's What You'll Learn


Comorbidities 
  • Coronary artery disease 
  • Large and small vessel damage 
  • Depression 
Causes of Foot Ulcerations 
  • Peripheral & autonomic nervous system neuropathy 
  • Mechanical stress 
  • Foot deformities 
Assessment and Diagnostic Tools 
  • Loss of protective sensation 
  • Semmes- Weinstein 5.07 monofilament 
  • 128hz tuning fork 
  • Capillary refill 
  • ABI 
Managing the Diabetic Foot 
  • L.E.A.P 
  • Callus management 
  • Footwear 
Characteristics of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer 
  • Location 
  • Shape 
  • Exudate 
  • Wound bed appearance 
Assessment of Bacterial Burden 
  • Signs of infection 
  • Silent infection 
  • Quantitative tissue biopsy 
  • Wound cultures 
  • Proper wound cleansing 
Orthopedic Assessment 
  • X ray 
  • Osteolysis 
  • Charcot foot 
  • Total contact casting 
  • Offloading boots 
  • Custom shoe inserts 
  • Osteomyelitis 
Vital Role of Dietitian 
  • Protein & carbohydrates 
  • RDA’s for adults 
  • Amino acids 
  • Nitric oxide 
Optimal Wound Healing Requirements 
  • Too wet/too dry 
  • Dressings 
  • Biologics 
  • Silvers 
  • Cytotoxics 
Therapy Modalities 
  • High and low frequency ultrasound 
  • Pulsed lavage/jet ox 
  • Hyperbaric oxygen 
  • Topical/transcutaneous oxygen 
  • Electric Stimulation (HVPG) 
  • MIRE 
  • Wound Vac 

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.25 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion

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Meet Your Experts


Cheryl Aaron, PT, DPT, CWS®

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Cheryl Aaron, PT, DPT, CWS® is a doctoral prepared physical therapist with over 36 years of hands-on wound care experience in multiple clinical settings, is the owner of Advanced Wound Care Consultants, and nationally-board Certified Wound Specialist® with the American Academy of Wound Management. Dr. Aaron has shared her wound care expertise with professional audiences across the country, including various disciplines and representing a variety of healthcare settings. She is a lively and passionate presenter, always incorporating the latest evidence-based research and clinical guidelines.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Cheryl Aaron is the owner of Advanced Wound Care Consultants. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Cheryl Aaron has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078494
Duration:
2 hours, 26 minutes
Copyright:
Oct 20, 2022
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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