NURSES AS CHAMPIONS IN DIABETIC FOOT PREVENTION: EDUCATION, CARE, AND REHABILITATION

Abstract

One non-communicable disease that has consumed a significant amount of money, time, and human resources in health systems is diabetes. These days, the incidence of diabetes and associated consequences have increased due to changes in industrial processes and lifestyle. Consequently, diabetic foot is thought to be a frequent side effect of diabetes. Healthcare professionals who actively participate in diabetes prevention and early detection are nurses. The nursing profession may work in patient care, health care, community education, health systems management, and life quality improvement. Diabetes nurses are educators in the areas of foot care, injury prevention, and diabetic foot prevention. In the care dimension, nurses are in charge of dressing, using new technologies, and promptly identifying any changes in skin and foot sensation.
One of the diabetes nurse's responsibilities in the field of rehabilitation is to assist patients who have been amputated or who have diabetic foot ulcers in moving around. As a result, in order to effectively provide services to support the health of diabetic patients, nurses must undergo specialized training on the most recent guidelines for diabetic foot care.

Key words: diabetic foot, diabetes, nurse