Diabetes Care: Prevention and Clinical Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

1. Identify the prevalence and impacts of diabetic foot ulcers.
2. Describe the elements of an interdisciplinary approach to care.
3. Discuss the importance of effective patient teaching.
4. Summarize the importance of preventive measures for diabetic foot care.
5. Describe the role of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and Charcot osteoarthropathy in the development of diabetic foot ulcers.
6. List the steps that comprise a foot assessment in patients with diabetes.
7. Summarize the management program for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
8. Describe the important components of off-loading in the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
9. Discuss amputation as it relates to diabetic foot ulcers.

Nursing

Care for individuals at risk for developing foot ulcers as a complication of diabetes; assessing and treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers, including foot assessment, off-loading, management, and amputation.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.

Occupational Therapy

Care for individuals at risk for developing foot ulcers as a complication of diabetes; assessing and treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers, including foot assessment, off-loading, management, and amputation.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 04981. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 9.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

Care for individuals at risk for developing foot ulcers as a complication of diabetes; assessing and treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers, including foot assessment, off-loading, management, and amputation.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 9.00

Course Availability: Expires 2025-03-03