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The Diabetic Limb Loss Crisis
November 22, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Interactive CME focused on educating the HCP on proper screening and management of diabetic foot.
The Diabetic Limb Loss Crisis
Sunday, 22 November 2020
4pm – 6pm ZOOM – ONLINE EVENT
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at an alarming rate across the Caribbean. The presence of hyperglycemia, neuropathy, angiopathy, and immune paresis predispose these patients to infections of the lower limbs.
Foot infections are the number one cause of hospital admission to the surgical floors in Caribbean public hospitals and of amputations which frequently result in mortality.
This interactive CME focuses on educating the HCP on proper screening and management of diabetic foot.
Topics: The high risk patient, diabetic infections, chronic diabetic wounds, vascular problems in the diabetic patient, charcot foot disease, foot sreening in the GP office & more.
Presenters: Dr. Steven Wells, Podiatric Surgeon (USA); Dr. Duane Hall, Wound Surgeon (USA); Dr. Nixon, Diabetologist/ Internist (USA).
Cost: BDS$50.00 (USD$25.00)Payment pick-up (Barbados): 246-253-9384 Online: www.ticketpal.com
