Introduction of outpatient foot care

outpatient day 1st to 4th Friday 9:00-15:00
reserve Reservation only, 30 minutes per person
Examination room 2nd floor Outpatient Block C Cardiac Center Outpatient Clinic C298
Reservation method
  • For the first time, a doctor 's examination such as diabetes internal medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology is necessary.
  • If instructed by a dedicated doctor, the nurse in charge will make an appointment for outpatient foot care.
  • To change your reservation, please contact the reservation center.
Target patient

Diabetes patients visiting our hospital who have been diagnosed with any of the following:

  • diabetic neuropathy
  • arteriosclerosis obliterans
  • Those who have had their lower limbs or toes amputated
  • Those who have a history of treatment for foot ulcers
Contents of foot care
  • Nail clipping (without anesthesia for ingrown toenails, thickened toenails, tinea unguium, etc.)
  • Exfoliation, callus removal
  • Foot bath, foot wash, etc.
  • Guidance on how to observe the condition of the feet, how to clean the feet, how to cut the nails, and other self-care methods for the feet
  • Guidance on how to choose the right shoes
manager Outpatient nurse who completed foot care training

Flow of actual foot care

1. Foot bath

Take a foot bath for 5-10 minutes. A foot bath promotes blood circulation and has relaxing effects. While taking a foot bath, we will listen to you talk about your physical condition and daily treatment.
Flow 1: Foot bath

2.Washing

Wash your feet thoroughly with soap. Cleanliness is number one.
Flow 2: Wash

3. Confirmation of blood flow in legs

Feel the blood vessels around the instep and ankle. If the throbbing and pulsing of the blood is difficult to understand, a machine called Doppler is used to listen to the sound of the blood flowing in the legs.
Flow 3: Confirmation of blood flow in legs

4. Checking foot sensations such as touch, pressure, and vibration

Check your feet for numbness and use a touch test (monofilament) or a tuning fork to check your feet for sensation.

5. Foot Observation

Touch your feet and observe them. Look for calluses, wounds, thickened nails, wear and tear on shoes, soles, and insoles. We will tell you everything you notice, even if it is a small change in your foot, and together we will think of ways to prevent it from hurting you.

6. Nail clippers

Clip the nails with a nipper. Be careful not to get deep nails.

7. Shaving calluses

Scrape the calluses with a corn cutter.

8. Moisturizing

Apply a moisturizing cream to finish.

9.Foot care education

We will tell you how to care for your feet according to your lifestyle, such as how to wash your feet, how to trim your nails (length), moisturizing, and wearing socks.