A high risk foot is characterised by diminished sensation, compromised vascular supply, and potentially significant deformities. Which elevate the risk of developing wounds or ulcers, often leading to serious complications.
Individuals with diabetes are particularly susceptible, representing the largest group affected by high risk foot issues. Research indicates that best-practice management, delivered by an interdisciplinary team, can reduce preventable amputations and hospitalisations for high risk feet by up to 85%.
This presentation will look to inform on how to identify and what is best-practice management of the high risk foot.
Claire Schuringa, Clinical Lead Podiatrist at the Tasmanian Health Services will be providing education around appropriate referral timelines, common conditions, treatment and services offered by THS podiatry clinics around the state to help manage and prevent hospitalisations of patients with a high risk foot.
RACGP activity ID 1009298 approved for 1 hour of Educational Activities, ACCRM accreditation pending.
Learning outcomes:
- Identifying the high risk foot
- Identify and manage lower limb Charcot Neuroarthropathy
- Best-practice management for the high risk foot based on International Guidelines
Speaker information:
Claire has over 20 years of experience as a Podiatrist in Tasmania, the UK, and Queensland. Her extensive expertise is complimented by post-graduate studies in Wound Care from Monash University and Clinical Leadership through the University of Tasmania. Claire has also completed additional training to become an Endorsed Prescribing Podiatrist.
Claire served as the coordinator of the Royal Hobart Hospital’s High Risk Foot Clinic for 12 years, and currently works in a Clinical Lead role in the Tasmanian Health Service Podiatry Department.