Lecture Hall Diabetic Foot | Infection

Basic Management of Diabetic Foot Infections

Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75

John Steinberg
John Steinberg, DPM
Editor, PRESENT
Assistant Professor
Department of Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
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Diabetic foot infections are one of the most common reasons for a podiatric surgeon to get called to the ER, The very serious medical condition of a diabetic foot infection requires prompt and appropriate attention. However, if a step-wise approach is followed, the treatment plan is generally simplistic and can make the difference in saving a patient's life and limb. This lecture by John Steinberg, DPM will review the principles of care for diabetic foot infections and the necessary surgical approach which should be followed for most patients. A brief review of the plantar compartment anatomy of the foot is presented and several cases are discussed.

Diabetes is one of the key areas where podiatric medicine can make a big difference in the outcomes of patient care. To do this properly we need to practice consistent and evidence based medicine. This lecture will help to prioritize some of the principles that you already employ in your patient care.

 Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Recall the types of infections.
2. Perform the proper work-up.
3. Prescribe the appropriate antimicrobial agents.
4. Utilize a systematic approach to diabetic foot infections.
5. Describe compartmental anatomy and surgical management

Estimated time to complete this activity is 47 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
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 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.n/a

Release Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 01/01/2007
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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 0.75 credit hour.n/a

Release Date: 01/01/2007 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 01/01/2007
Activity Number: n/a

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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.
John Steinberg, DPM has disclosed that he receives Honorarium/Expenses from Organogenesis, Integra, KCI and Smith & Nephew. He receives Grant/Research Support from Genentech, KCI and Organogenesis. He also serves as a Consultant to Integra and PRESENT, LLC. He is a member of the Merck, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Speaker's Bureaus.