Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 332
Instructed patient about not using OTC chemicals on corns, calluses or warts since they are often too strong to use in diabetics.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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