Description
Diabetic Foot Care: Case Studies in Clinical Management uses an illustrated patient case study format to demonstrate the multidisciplinary care and clinical management of patients with feet and lower limb problems as a result of diabetes. Every case has colour illustrations highlighting both the initial presentation of the foot, right through to treatment and long term follow-up care. Of particular focus are the management problems, barriers to effective care, preventable mistakes, unnecessary delays in presentations, challenging situations, conflicts, dilemmas and solutions that podiatrists and diabetic specialists face.
Sections in the book include: Neuropathic and neuroischaemic foot, neuropathic ulcers, ischaemic ulcers, infections, gangrene, traumatic injuries, Charcot's osteoarthropathy, dermatological problems associated with diabetes, painful neuropathy, diabetic foot emergencies, angiology and foot surgery/amputation. With key points and summaries at the beginning and end of each section, this book is clear and easy to navigate, making it an ideal tool for diabetes specialists, diabetes nurses and podiatrists.
Titles of Related Interest
Practical Manual of
Diabetic Foot Care 2E
The Foot in Diabetes 4E
Boulton.
978-0-470-01504-9
Handbook of Diabetes 4E
Bilous.
978-1-4051-8409-0
About the Author
Alethea Foster, former Honarary Consultant Podiatrist, King's College Hospital Diabetic Foot Clinic. Ali, who has recently retired, was a nationally and internationally recognised leading podiatrist, and one of the first Consultant Podiatrists in the UK. She has authored many books and is on several journal editorial boards. In May 2003, Ali was the first podiatrist to be awarded the International Diabetic Foot Award, which is only awarded every four years to an indvidual who has played a pivotal role in developing diabetic foot care Dr Michael Edmonds, Consultant Physician, The Diabetic Foot Clinic, King's College. Mike is a leading Consultant on the foot, with national and international recognition. He has written many books and journal articles.
Reviews
"With key points and summaries at the beginning and end of each section, this book is clear and easy to navigate, making it an ideal tool for diabetes specialists, diabetes nurses and podiatrists." (Mpilibrary.blogspot.co.uk, 12 September 2014)
"Using a case study format, this volume for diabetes specialists, nurses and podiatrists illustrates the multidisciplinary care and clinical management of patients with foot and lower limb problems that are a result of diabetes." (Booknews, 1 April 2011)"...this book should be available to everyone involved in the care of people with diabetes and foot disease, as a stimulus to reflecting on one's own practice, learning from experts and (as the authors state) improving the outcome of diabetic foot disease." (Practical Diabetes International, 2011)
Book Information
ISBN 9780470998236
Author Alethea V. M. Foster
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 694g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 173mm * 19mm
