Content of foot health education for diabetic patients

  Diabetic foot is a foot complication of diabetic patients, which may result in toe (limb) amputation if not treated in time, causing disability and affecting the quality of life of patients, and should be given great attention by patients and medical personnel. Systematic and standardized education plays an important role in the prevention of diabetic foot, the following specific instructions for patients with high-risk feet and their families and medical personnel are as follows, together to prevent the incidence of diabetic foot and reduce the suffering of diabetic patients.  1.Examine the feet daily, including between the toes; 2.If the patient cannot perform this examination himself, he should seek help from his family; 3.Wash the feet regularly and dry them carefully, especially between the toes; 4.The temperature of foot washing should be below 37 degrees Celsius; 5.Avoid walking barefoot indoors and outdoors or wearing shoes barefoot; 6.Patients should not use chemicals or creams or knives to remove keratosis tissue or calluses, they should be handled by professionals 7, appropriate to wear shoes and socks, not too tight; 8, daily inspection of shoes inside; 9, if poor vision, patients should not handle their own foot, such as trimming toenails; 10, for dry skin, should use lubricants or skin care ointment, but not between the toes; 11, daily change of socks, do not wear torn socks; 12, flat trimming toenails; 13, patients should regularly let Professional medical personnel to check the foot; 14, avoid invasive treatment on the foot; 15, once blisters, cracks, cuts, scratches or pain, the patient should immediately seek medical attention.