Reducing Amputations in People with Diabetes (RAPID): Evaluation of a New Care Pathway

Reducing Amputations in People with Diabetes (RAPID): Evaluation of a New Care Pathway

People with diabetes are at increased risk of foot ulcers, which, if left untreated, can lead to infection, gangrene, and subsequent amputation. Management by a multidisciplinary diabetes foot team has been shown to reduce amputation rates; however, accessing specialist treatment is made particularl...

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Main Authors: Sandra MacRury, Kate Stephen, Fiona Main, Jane Gorman, Sandra Jones, David Macfarlane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
diabetes
Technology-Enabled Care
prevention
foot care
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/5/999

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