Foot Care - Artificial Intelligence - RR School Of Nursing

Diabetes can damage peripheral nervous tissue with the consequent loss of protective sensation. Increased risk factors include having diabetes for more than 10 years, being male, having poor glucose control, and having cardiovascular, renal or retinal complications. Patients should be advised to recognize early symptoms including loss of vibration sense, pain sensation, and temperature sensation in the feet. The American Diabetes Association recommends a multidisciplinary approach to management of foot ulcers and high-risk feet, particularly those with a history of ulcers or amputations. High risk patients should be referred to specialists for preventive care and life-long surveillance.