Management of Diabetic Foot Complications / edited by Clifford P. Shearman, Patrick Chong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shearman, C. P. (Clifford P.)

Contributor:

Chong, Patrick.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metabolism--Disorders.

Metabolism.

Surgery.

Orthopedics.

Metabolic Disease.

Orthopaedics.

Local Subjects:

Metabolic Disease.

Surgery.

Orthopaedics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This heavily revised second edition of this essential text address the challenges of treating foot complications associated with diabetes, which is presently a major challenge for societies the world over with many patients not receiving adequate care. The work is divided into prevention and early management, management of major complications, prevention of recurrence and how to structure a team. Authors include experienced podiatrists, nurses and doctors, all of whom currently work in the field of diabetes foot care. Emphasis is placed in each area on how to practically apply the content covered to solve clinical problems that can be encountered on a day-to-day basis. New topics covered in this edition include how to avoid litigation, metrics for defining success along with the role of regional networks and how data should be collected Management of Diabetic Foot Complications, Second Edition comprehensively covers how to treat these complications in diabetic patients. Therefore, it is a valuable resources for anyone responsible for the care of people with diabetes who may be at risk of developing foot complications.

Contents:

Foot Complications in Diabetes: The Problem

Screening and Treatment of Early Complications in the Diabetic Foot

Emergency Management of the Acute Diabetic Foot – the Foot Attack

Managing Diabetes in People with Foot Complications

Predicting Wound Healing in the Diabetic Foot: Measuring Skin Viability

Imaging in the patient with foot complications

Treatment of Infection in the Diabetic Foot: the use of antibiotics

Endovascular Revascularisation: when and how

Surgical Revascularisation of the Diabetic Foot

Amputation above the ankle: achieving the best outcome for the patient

Amputation below the ankle: how to ensure the best outcome for the patient

Neuro-osteoarthropathy: The Charcot Foot- Pathology, diagnosis and Treatment

The role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon in Diabetic Foot Complications

Foot Care and the Prevention of Recurrent Ulcers

Foot Deformity and Pressure Management

The role of the multidisciplinary Team in the management of the Diabetic Foot Complications and Organisation of Regional Networks and Data Collection

How to measure success

What to do when things go wrong and how to avoid litigation.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Shearman, Clifford P. Management of Diabetic Foot Complications

ISBN:

3-031-05832-1

OCLC:

1396065184