Person—foot deformity status, code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Foot deformity |
Synonymous names: | Foot deformity |
METEOR identifier: | 270155 |
Registration status: | Health!, Superseded 21/09/2005 |
Data Element Concept: | Person—foot deformity indicator |
Value Domain: | Foot deformity status code N |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | Record whether or not a foot deformity is present in the person. |
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Collection methods: | Both feet to be examined for the presence of foot deformity. |
Data element attributes | |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | National diabetes data working group |
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Origin: | National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary |
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Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Person—foot deformity indicator, code N Health!, Standard 21/09/2005 Is re-engineered from Foot deformity, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005 .pdf (19.0 KB) No registration status |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Diabetes (clinical) DSS Health!, Superseded 21/09/2005 DSS specific information: Foot deformities are frequently the result of diabetic motor neuropathy and diabetic foot disease is the most common cause of hospitalisation in people with diabetes. Diabetic foot complications are common in the elderly, and amputation rates increase with age: by threefold in those aged 45 - 74 years and sevenfold over 75 years. In people with diabetes, amputations are 15 times more common than in people without diabetes and 50% of all amputations occur in people with diabetes (Epidemiology of the diabetic foot; Report of the Diabetic Foot and Amputation Group). All patients with diabetes mellitus should be instructed about proper foot care in an attempt to prevent ulcers. Feet should be kept clean and dry at all times. Patients with neuropathy should not walk barefoot, even in the home. Properly fitted shoes are essential. Specialised foot clinics appear to decrease further episodes of foot ulceration and decrease hospital admissions for amputations. Principles of Care and Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Diabetes Mellitus recommendations include:
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