The Lower Limb and Foot in Diabetes: Module 2
Instant-access eLearning module
Overview
The project will provide a global resource that covers the management of the lower limb and foot in diabetes. The knowledge gained on completion of these eLearning modules is valuable to medical professionals across the world.
This module addresses three key areas in wound management. These include Ulceration, Debridement and Pressure relief. Management of infection is also covered via Identification, Pharmacological management, Oral management, Spread and Sepsis. Surgical debridement, Orthopedics and Vascular is also covered in detail.
Management of infection is covered by 4 experts from the United Kingdom, India, Australia and the United States of America.
Screenshot of the interactive map. Each of the 4 highlighted countries contain a presentation on management of infection.
Module 1: The foot and diabetes and identifying the foot at risk
Price: £50 (Members) £60 (Non-members)
The module begins with an introduction to diabetes and its complications, with a focus on the lower limb and the pathway to foot disease. Included here we highlight the impact of diabetes in the UK, USA, India and Australia.
This individual module can be bought here.
Module 2: Wound management, infection and surgical management of the foot
Release Date: 25th May 2021
Price: £50 (Members) £60 (Non-members)
The wound management section will cover 3 key areas in wound management. These include ulceration, debridement and pressure relief.
The infection section will cover 5 key areas in infection management. These include Identification, pharmacological management, oral management, spread and sepsis,
The surgical management section covers 3 key areas in infection management. These include surgical debridement, orthopedics, vascular.
On completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
- Apply the principles of wound management
- Implement an appropriate management plan
- Apply the principles of infection management
- Understand the principles of surgical management of the foot in diabetes
Module 3: Charcot foot, pain management, prevention and diabetes control
Release Date: 28th September 2021
Price: £50 (Members) £60 (Non-members)
The charcot section covers 4 key areas in charcot foot management. These include pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and imaging.
The pain management section covers the recognition, diagnosis, management and the impact of pain on life.
This prevention education for the patient section includes compliance, complications and implications, interview technique and psychological implications.