This document discusses ways to prevent falls and foot wounds for those with diabetes. It notes that falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults, with hip fractures being most common. Risk factors for falls include neuropathy, ankle instability, weakness, vision problems, foot deformities, environmental hazards, and certain medications. It recommends developing a fall risk plan that includes assistive devices, therapy, medical care, and podiatric evaluation. The document also outlines 3.5 ways to prevent foot wounds: examining feet daily, wearing proper shoes, trimming calluses professionally, and taking responsibility through self-education and regular medical checks. Four major reasons wounds don't heal fast are listed as high blood sugar, poor circulation, neuropathy, and
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Preventing falls and amputation prevention april 2013
1. Preventing Falls and Foot
Wounds in Diabetes
Don Pelto, DPM
Central Massachusetts Podiatry, PC
Worcester, Massachusetts
To Learn More Visit
www.DrPelto.com
Diabetes Toolkit
Preventing Falls
2.
3. Part 1: Preventing Falls
• What is the leading cause of injury deaths
among older adults?
5. Where do falls occur?
• Inside the house
(55%)
– Bedrooms (30%)
– Living Rooms (31%)
– Kitchens (19%)
– Bathrooms (13%)
– Hallways (10%)
• Outside but near the
house (23%)
6. Risk Factors You May Have
• Neuropathy – lack of
feeling in foot
• Ankle Instability –
weakness in the ankle
• Weakness – in muscles
in thigh and legs
8. Risk Factors Around You
• Environmental
Hazards – water, ice,
rug
• Obstacles – items on
floor
9. • Medications with side
effects – high blood
pressure, seizure,
diabetes, emotional
problems, pain
• Improper shoegear
and long clothing
10.
11. Fall Risk Plan
• Assistive Devices
• Physical/Occupational
Therapy
• Primary Care
• Podiatric Evaluation
12. Moore Balance Brace
• Easy to put on
• Light weight
• Aid in foot clearance
• Custom made to
maximize
somatosensory
feedback
• Eliminates abnormal
motion
13. Questions to ask
• Have you fallen in the past?
• Do you often slip, trip or have near falls?
• Do you have a fear of falling?
• Do you drag your feet when walking?
• Do you have to touch or hold on to the wall
or furniture while walking?
15. Why Should I Listen?
• 1-4% of people with diabetes get ulcers
(sores, wounds) every year and 15-25%
will get one in their lifetime
• 15% of ulcers lead to amputation
• 85% of amputations start as ulcers
18. 3.5 Ways To Prevent A Foot
Wound
1. Examine your feet
daily
19. 3.5 Ways To Prevent A Foot
Wound
1. Examine your feet
daily
2. Wear correct size
shoes or diabetic
shoes
20. 3.5 Ways To Prevent A Foot
Wound
1. Examine your feet
daily
2. Wear correct size
shoes or diabetic
shoes
3. Have a
professional trim
your calluses
21. 3.5 Ways To Prevent A Foot
Wound
3.5. Take
responsibility and
learn more
• Have yearly foot
exam
• Have doctor look at
feet every visit
• Diabetes Toolkit