2. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
Internet: www.niddk.nih.gov
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Phone: 1-800-GET-LEVEL (1-800-438-5383) or (301) 654-3327
To order the Feet Can Last a Lifetime materials listed below, see the NDEP Order Form.
Feet Can Last a Lifetime - A Health Care Provider's Guide to Preventing Diabetes Foot Problems
This comprehensive kit for health care providers contains ready-to-use foot exam forms, Medicare certification forms for therapeutic footwear, a sample disposable sensory testing monofilament, reproducible patient education materials, and current resource and reference materials.
Feet Can Last a Lifetime, Videotape for Patients and Health Care Professionals
Part 1. Patient Education--A comprehensive guide to proper foot care that includes a sensory foot examination with a monofilament by a health care provider; self-examination of the foot; daily skin care and proper nail, callus, and corn care; selection of footwear; and the role of a podiatrist. (Approximately 11 minutes.)
Part 2. Health Care Provider Education--A step-by-step guide to conducting a foot examination; performing a sensory exam with a monofilament; assessing a patient's risk category; and counseling a patient about proper foot care. (Approximately 11 minutes.)
This videotape was adapted from material produced by the LEAP program at the Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center, Rehabilitation Branch, Carville, LA. The tape has no copyright and may be reproduced. The original 80-minute professional videotape and a Spanish version of the patient videotape are available free of charge from the LEAP Program. To request a copy, call (225) 642-4736.
Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime
This 12-page, illustrated patient booklet provides step-by-step instructions for proper foot care. Includes a tear-off reminder sheet of foot care tips and a patient "To Do" list. Also available in Spanish.
Foot Care and Diabetes 1993-Present
This is a database search from the diabetes subfile of the Combined Health Information Database (CHID). Each citation includes the author, title, and source of the item and a summary. Depending on the type of material, the citation also may include information about a corporate author, where to obtain the item, and its price. Formats of audiovisuals are provided. CHID is available online or a copy of the search is available from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).
Diabetic Neuropathy: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
This 12-page fact sheet for patients describes the causes, symptoms, and major types of neuropathy, provides information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as the findings of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial as they relate to neuropathy.
3. American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 West Monroe Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Internet: www.aadenet.org
1-800-338-3633 or (312) 424-2426
Use this toll-free number to receive the names and phone numbers of three certified diabetes educators in the location you specify.
Diabetes Foot and Skin Care
This is one of a series of informative videotapes for patient education.
To order, or for a free preview, call 1-800-432-8433.
4. American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Internet: www.diabetes.org
To order, call 1-800-DIABETES or 1-800-ADA-ORDER.
Information about local activities including materials also is available by calling your local American Diabetes Association.
Clinical Practice Recommendations
The American Diabetes Association: Standards of Medical Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 20 (suppl.1): S5-S13, 1997.
The American Diabetes Association: Foot Care in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 20 (suppl.1): S31-S32, 1997.
Diabetes: What to Know Head to Toe
This patient brochure briefly covers self-care of the eyes and feet and is available in English and Spanish.
Tight Diabetes Control (CDBD)
This Diabetes Forecast article reprint for people with diabetes describes the importance of and methods for keeping blood glucose within normal ranges.
Foot Care (CFTF10)
This brochure briefly describes the importance of foot care for people with diabetes and methods for proper foot care.
5. American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD, 20814-1698
Internet: www.apma.org
To order, call 1-800-FOOTCARE.
Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Diabetes
This patient brochure covers preventive foot care, warning signs, and the role of the podiatric physician in foot care.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation
Program Development Branch
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-10
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Internet: www.cdc.gov/diabetes
To order, call (770) 488-5015.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes
This 76-page spiral-bound book for adults with diabetes focuses on the value of glucose control, team work, community and family support, and simple preventive steps for helping to promote health and prevent complications (Chapter 9 covers footcare). Yellow record sheets are provided for recording tests that should be done once a year and at every visit.
The Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Diabetes: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners
This 93-page book describes ways to help the primary care provider prevent, detect, and treat major diabetes complications. An office guide in the appendix offers a brief synopsis of the recommendations contained in the body of the text. The guide may be photocopied and placed in the medical record. This book is available only on the Internet.
7. Indian Health Service
5300 Homestead Road, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Internet: www.ihs.gov
To order, call (505) 248-4182.
A Basic Approach to Caring for the Feet of People With Diabetes
This three-part, 75-slide set teaches providers about foot care. Part 1: Injury can lead to amputation; Part 2: Examining the feet of a person with diabetes; Part 3: Foot care for all people with diabetes.
A one-page lesson plan
The plan is for providers who teach foot care to patients.
Taking Care of Your Feet and Footwear for People With Diabetes
These illustrated patient booklets, each 10-13 pages, are written at or below 6th grade level.
8. Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Internet: www.jdf.org
To order, call: 1-800-JDF-CURE or 1-800-223-1138.
Foot Care and Diabetes
This brochure provides general information on foot care including prevention, detection, and proper treatment.
9. Pedorthic Footwear Association
9861 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 255
Columbia, MD 21046-1151
Phone: 1-800-673-8447
To order a free copy, send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Diabetes and Pedorthics: Conservative Foot Care
This patient brochure provides information on pedorthics and footwear, including the role a certified pedorthist plays in preventing and alleviating diabetes foot complications.
Pedorthics: Foot Care Through Proper Footwear
This brochure briefly explains the field of pedorthics and its practice of designing footwear to accommodate serious foot problems.
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