Faculty Articles
Title
Diabetes Foot Education: An Evidence Based Study in Long Term care Settings
ISBN or ISSN
1524-7929
Publication Title
Annals of Long-Term Care
Volume
22
Issue
7-8
Publication Date / Copyright Date
8-1-2014
First Page
23
Last Page
28
Abstract
As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, it is imperative to provide healthcare professionals with the training they need to manage the disease and to prevent complications. However, preventive care of foot problems can be particularly challenging in the long-term care (LTC) population. In this article, the authors describe a study that evaluated the efficacy of an evidence-based program for training nurses in LTC facilities that had two objectives: (1) to increase the knowledge and skills of nurses about foot care in residents with diabetes to prevent and manage diabetic foot lesions; and (2) to encourage nurses to incorporate regular foot examinations in clinical practice. The results of the study show that implementation of the training program can heighten awareness of the barriers involved when executing quality improvement initiatives in LTC environments. - See more at: http://www.annalsoflongtermcare.com/article/diabetes-foot-complications-education-study-long-term-care#sthash.yLU8Ro9n.dpuf
Disciplines
Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
Conference material published in Proceedings
Public Health
NSUWorks Citation
Tewary, Sweta; Pandya, Naushira; and Cook, Nicole J., "Diabetes Foot Education: An Evidence Based Study in Long Term care Settings" (2014). Faculty Articles. 329.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/329
