Nursing Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Foot Complications A Literature Review

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease that places tremendous burden on both patients and healthcare fa cilities. Diabetic people can develop various complications if their glucose levels is poorly con trolled; these complications are classified into two main categories: neuropathic foot ulcers, and neuroischemic, in addition to other complications such as, micro, and macrovascular diseases, eye, kidney problems, and foot ulcer. Foot ulceration occurrence could be avoided by aggressive glucose levels control, and some other practices in the care plan to avoid sores that are hard to treat, and amputations which can signifi cantly decrease diabetic people's quality of life. The aim of the study was to conduct a literature review that explores the most updated information about diabetic foot ulcers prevention to update healthcare nurses. The databases used were Ci nahl, PubMed, and Medline for the research. A total of 8 articles adhered to in conducting the re search, furthermore, content analysis was conducted, codes, and categories were formed. The results were cross checked with the research question. Limitations, and ethical considerations were also set to guide the study. Finally, conclusions were drowned, and recommendations were proposed for effective nursing care practices that help diabetic people keep moderate glucose val ues to avoid complications.