Role of Multidisciplinary Foot Care Teams in Preventing and Managing Diabetic Foot Complications

EasyChair Preprint 12361

Abstract

This paper examines the role of multidisciplinary foot care teams in addressing the complex needs of individuals with diabetes and preventing the development of foot complications. The multidisciplinary approach integrates expertise from various healthcare professionals, including podiatrists, endocrinologists, orthopedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, nurses, and educators. These teams collaborate to provide comprehensive care tailored to the individual needs of patients, encompassing prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient education. Key components of multidisciplinary foot care teams include regular foot examinations, risk assessment, patient education on self-care practices, glycemic control, wound management, offloading techniques, vascular assessment, and surgical interventions when necessary. By adopting a holistic approach, multidisciplinary teams aim to mitigate risk factors, optimize foot health, and reduce the incidence of diabetic foot complications such as ulcers, infections, and amputations.

Keyphrases: Complications, Diabetic, foot

@booklet{EasyChair:12361,
  author    = {Julia Anderson and Danny Jhonson},
  title     = {Role of Multidisciplinary Foot Care Teams in Preventing and Managing Diabetic Foot Complications},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 12361},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}