Managing the Diabetic Foot 3e

Foot problems in diabetic patients are some of the most challenging complications to treat. Visual recognition of presenting clinical signs is absolutely key for a successful diagnosis and subsequently, the right management programme.

Managing the Diabetic Foot, 3^rd edition provides diabetes professionals, specialist diabetes nurses and podiatrists with expert guidance on the clinical management of patients with severe feet problems associated with diabetes such as ulcers, infections and necrosis.

Practical and succinct, it guides you chronologically through the progressive stages of diabetic foot disease: the normal foot; high-risk foot, ulcerated foot, infected foot, necrotic foot and unsalvageable foot.

By focusing on the need for a speedy response to the clinical signs, it enables you to make rapid, effective management decisions in order to help prevent deterioration and help reduce the need for eventual foot amputation.

Full colour throughout and with over 150 clinical photos, it includes numerous hints and tips as well as referring to the latest national and international guidelines on diabetic foot management.

If you're managing patients with foot disease as a result of their diabetes, this rapid-reference pocketbook will save you time and effort by putting essential information within easy reach.