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Full Clinical Guidelines - Community First Health Plans.

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DIABETIC FOOT CARE/REFERRAL ALGORITHM<br />

Complete Diabetic Foot Exam** (see page 2)<br />

NORMAL (NL) EXAM<br />

NL vasc<br />

NL neuro<br />

NL msk<br />

NL derm<br />

MD/DO/DPM<br />

(or physician extender)<br />

DM FOOT EDUCATION<br />

-patient/family (Diabetes Self-<br />

Management Education)<br />

-verbal/written<br />

-websites<br />

-clinic phone #s<br />

ABBREVIATIONS:<br />

MD = medical doctor<br />

DO = doctor of osteopathy<br />

DPM = doctor of podiatric medicine (Podiatrist)<br />

NL = normal<br />

ABNL = abnormal<br />

ABI = ankle/brachial index<br />

TCPO2 = transcutaneous oxygen pressure<br />

NCV = nerve conduction velocities<br />

PSSD = pressure specified sensory device<br />

REPEAT Diabetic Foot Screen*<br />

-per MD, DO, physician extender visits<br />

or DPM exam<br />

REPEAT EVERY VISIT<br />

ABNORMAL (ABNL)<br />

EXAMS<br />

NORMAL testing-repeat per change in exam<br />

or onset symptoms<br />

A<br />

ABNL VASC<br />

NL neuro<br />

NL msk<br />

NL derm<br />

VASCULAR<br />

CONSULT/TESTING<br />

Consider : PVR, Seg.pres., ABI, TCPO2<br />

-peripheral arteriogram as indicated<br />

-intervention as indicated to re-establish<br />

blood flow<br />

Documentation<br />

of vascular<br />

disease OR<br />

Post intervention<br />

with<br />

improvement<br />

-EDUCATION: signs/symptoms<br />

-HIGH RISK foot status<br />

-Foot screen every MD/DO/DPM,<br />

or physician extender visit<br />

B<br />

NL vasc<br />

ABNL NEURO<br />

NL msk<br />

NL derm<br />

NEURO or PM&R CONSULT<br />

Consider: NCV, PSSD<br />

-other causes: consider and rule out as indicated<br />

-if painful consider<br />

pharmaceutical vs. surgical treatment<br />

-EDUCATION: signs/symptoms<br />

-HIGH RISK foot status<br />

-Foot screen every MD/DO/DPM,<br />

or physician extender visit, PRN<br />

C<br />

NL vasc<br />

NL neuro<br />

ABNL MSK<br />

NL derm<br />

COMPLETE BIOMECHANICAL EXAM<br />

(Podiatrist, Orthopedist)<br />

-discuss clinical significance<br />

-Treatment options: surgical, non-surgical<br />

-EDUCATION: signs/symptoms<br />

-Intervention: surgery→healed = low risk<br />

-Biomech: shoes, orthoses, phys.medicine<br />

-Follow up DPM per modality needed<br />

-Foot screen: every MD/DO/physician<br />

extender visit<br />

D<br />

NL vasc<br />

NL neuro<br />

NL msk<br />

ABNL DERM<br />

Dystrophic (thick,<br />

discolored) toenails<br />

-Debride/reduce<br />

-Culture as needed<br />

-Educate on condition management<br />

-Referral as needed (podiatrist,<br />

dermatologist)<br />

Dry skin, fissures<br />

-Diagnostic tests as indicated, e.g. for fungus<br />

-Topicals as indicated<br />

-referral as indicated<br />

Ingrown toenail<br />

-Instruct on proper nail care<br />

-Matrixectomy if NL vasc exam<br />

Page 3<br />

H EALTH PLANS<br />

www.cfhp.com<br />

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