Title:

Essentials of the Foot at Risk

Description:

This course will introduce you to the the foot, how to do a foot check and maintain foot hygiene and what to do if you identify any problems or changes. It will help you to build the skills needed to reduce the risk of a person developing foot problems.

For the purpose of this session, the foot is from below the ankle. The focus is on preventing wounds on the foot and does not cover how to manage existing foot ulceration.​

This session will be of benefit to health and care workers, practitioners or carers across any care setting.

Hierarchy:

Wound Care Education for the Health and Care Workforce > Tier 1 Essentials > Essentials of the Foot at Risk

Keywords:

foot, feet, foot at risk, ulcer, infection, hygiene, diabetic, diabetes, amputation, bone, muscle, ligament, tendon, anatomy, joint, skin, sole, plantar, medial, dorsal, plantar, lateral, foot function, assessing foot circulation, assessing foot sensation, footwear, toes, toenails, oedema, flat foot, bunions, heels, skin abnormalities, nail abnormalities, arterial blood supply, peripheral nerves, ipswich touch test, hosiery, shoes, socks

Created:

9 Jul 2021

Updated:

19 Apr 2024