MOST DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS ARE PREVENTABLE

Most complications of diabetes, including foot ulcers and amputations, can be prevented if patients have access to good healthcare and the appropriate information, Talal Khader Talal, DPM, Senior Consultant and Head of Podiatric Services at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), said.

 

Dr. Talal Khader Talal

 

“A big part of caring for patients with diabetes is educating them and their families about how to manage their condition. We want to keep patients who can be effectively treated in the outpatient setting out of the hospital. For many patients, hospitalization itself can result in worse outcomes and can leave the patient sleep-deprived and stressed. Focusing on self-management education, coupled with good access to care, are priorities for us,” said Dr. Talal.

 

Source: The Peninsular [12/7/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News