An evaluation of NICE guidelines on foot care for patients with diabetes.
In the NHS, there is a perceived need for evidence-based guidelines to improve outcomes in all fields of health care. Management of the diabetic foot, which is a major public health problem, is one clinical field that needs quality guidelines. In response to this, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published Clinical Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention and Management of Foot Problems (2004).
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Diabetic Foot Clinic, King's College Hospital NHS Trust.
D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D014945:Wound Healing