Foot care Teaching 642
Patient was instructed on the importance of a good foot care. Calluses indicate that areas of the feet are receiving too much pressure. If the increased pressure continues, the skin may break down and it is possible to get a foot ulcer.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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