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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To review the scope of diabetes-related foot conditions and complications as well as established national and international guidelines for prevention and management, while also introducing a comprehensive examination model designed to identify risk factors for foot complications of diabetes that can act as a template for examining all feet.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the etiology and manifestations of common diabetes-related foot disorders.
  2. Choose the appropriate assessment techniques to identify foot problems in patients who have diabetes.
  3. Outline patient teaching for the basics of safe and effective foot care.
Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • FL - BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Test Code: JWOCN0519B
Published: May/Jun 2019
Expires: 6/7/2024
Required Passing Score: 15/19 (78%)
Authors: Tara L. Beuscher, DNP
Specialties: Wound