How to Prevent Amputation in Diabetic Patients

Foot problems are most common complication and leading cause of hospitalization among diabetic patients all over the world.1 Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to diabetes in India.2 Amputation is the end point of diabetic foot lesions. It leads permanent disability and low quality of life among diabetic patients. Major causes for foot ulceration are neuropathy (lack of sensation) and ischemia (lack of blood supply).2 Nurses are holding the key role in patients’ education on preventive measures of foot ulcer. We can prevent diabetic foot amputation by following simple measures like assessment of foot, regular foot care, proper selection of foot wear, leg exercise and good control on blood sugar level. The nurse should make the patient with diabetes to understand their responsibilities on prevent of foot ulcer and amputation. We can make a big different by a simple things try to do it.