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Lecture Hall Diabetic Foot | Analysis

Strategies In Preventing Diabetic Amputations

Available Credits
CME 1
CPME 1

Guy Pupp
Guy Pupp, DPM, FACFAS
Clinical Director, Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital
fka Kern Hospital and Medical Center
Warren, Michigan
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In working with high risk patients for over 20 years, Dr. Pupp relates that "Diabetic Limb Salvage is a most challenging part of the practice of medicine". He points out the importance of the multidisciplinary approach and the improved patient outcomes that centers realize when they put the team approach into practice. However, the number of lower extremity amputations in patients with diabetes has increased drastically in the US. How do you better prepare yourself to help these challenging patients? How can you use your medical and surgical skills to actually make a difference for these patients?

Dr. Pupp emphasizes four factors in the prevention of amputation in the patient with diabetes: 1. Patient education, 2. Tight glucose control,3. Vascular assessment, and 4. Pedorthotist intervention. Do's and Don'ts are well discussed and there is an abundance of truly practical information to gain from this lecture. The information given will help better arm yourself to make a difference for the "at risk" patient when you enter the treatment room next time.

 Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Recall the statistics of diabetic complications.
2. Discuss the significant risk factors.
3. Utilize strategies to prevent amputations.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 56 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 12/30/2006 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 12/30/2008
Activity Number: 101068

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 1 credit hour.

Release Date: 12/30/2006 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 12/30/2006

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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Guy Pupp, DPM, FACFAS has disclosed he serves on the Speaker's Bureau for Signal Medical and is also a Major Stockholder. He serves as a Consultant to DePuy Ace, receives Honorarium/Expenses from Dr Ray Ace and Grant/Research Support from Stryker and Howmedica.