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Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 2605Diabetic Foot CareSN instructed the patient on good diabetic foot care and assessment as follows: using a handheld mirror if needed assess feet daily to include in between toes. Never cut toenails or file down calluses. Only a podiatrist should do this. Report any blisters, cra...Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 1606Diabetic Foot CareInstructed the patient/caregiver on important foot care: inspect feet daily, report any foot problems to MD or Podiatrist, wash feet daily with warm soap and water and pat dry especially between toes, clip nails straight across and gently file with an emery bo...Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 356Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to avoid soaking feet into hot water (Test water before use). Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 355Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to check feet's temperature. If they feel cold or hot, something could be wrong.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 354Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to check feet by looking between toes use a mirror if necessary or have a friend or relative to check them daily. Look for blisters, redness, cuts, breaks, and scratches and report immediately if any of these occur.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 353Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to wash feet daily and dry them carefully, especially between toes.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 352Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to never go barefoot or wear thigh garters. Do not wear thigh worn boots for long periods of times. Never let feet get dry and cracked, severe infections may develop. Do not use hot water pads, iodine, hot water bottles or rubbing alcohol. N...Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 351Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to cut toenails straight across. This will help to avoid ingrown toenails. Also instructed to avoid letting somebody else to cut the toenails.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 350Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient to keep feet dry, especially between toes, to use lotion to keep skin soft and moist and to keep feet clean. Wash daily with lukewarm water.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 349Diabetic Foot CareInstructed patient about basic tips to help prevent infections in people with diabetes: wear shoes or slippers at all times, wear comfortable shoes; get used to new shoes slowly and always wear 'heavy' soft cotton socks.

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