1. Diabetic foot Recognition & what to do John Bridger
Advanced Podiatrist – Diabetes

2. Aims
To understand:
What the risks are
Recognition
What you can do

3. Why wasn’t this hot water bottle burn painful?
Hot water bottle in the bed
Felt nothing
Wetness
Huge blister
Improved but went to Bristol for a skin graft

9. Active diabetic foot problem
Diabetic Foot-Risk Stratification
Low Risk -no risk factors present
Moderate Risk-1 risk factor present
High Risk-previous ulceration or amputation/ renal therapy/multiple risk factors
Active diabetic foot problem
NICE 2015 – prevention and management of diabetic foot problems

10. How to refer to Podiatry
Telephone:

11. On-Line Education NICE
The Foot Risk Awareness and Management Education (FRAME)
Validated e-learning resource which would help standardise diabetes foot checks
International Working Group Diabetic Foot