Managing Foot Ulcers in People with Diabetes – RNAO Fact Sheet
This information fact sheet is developed as a supplement to the RNAO Nursing Best Practice Guideline document for nurses. The Fact Sheet reviews foot ulcer in relation to people with diabetes. Foot ulcers increase the risk of infection (a germ or bacteria that invades and damages the tissues) and may reduce your quality of life. While most foot ulcers heal, when they are left untreated, they could lead to foot amputations.
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