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Staff And Provider Education On Diabetic Foot Exams And Foot Care Using The Ophelia Process, Shasta Pickens
Staff And Provider Education On Diabetic Foot Exams And Foot Care Using The Ophelia Process, Shasta Pickens
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Diabetes mellitus continues to grow in global prevalence and consumes an increasing amount of healthcare resources. Persons that live in disadvantaged groups have a higher prevalence due to a lack of understanding and access to care. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of chronic disease and limb loss worldwide. Diabetes foot care is essential, as diabetes can be dangerous to patients’ feet.
The purpose of this doctoral project was to increase diabetic foot care education and foot exams for staff and providers in a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Many people in this rural community do not understand the …