Footcare Essentials for Older Adults

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Oct 25, 2020 - 2:58pm CDT

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This presentation (53:34 minutes) given by Dr. Kim Felder from the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System is part of the NW GWEC's Geriatric Health Care Lecture Series for Winter 2020. Dr. Fleder discusses and identifies common conditions of the feet in older adults. She also describes presenting symptoms, potential causes, diagnostic methods and treatment plans related to foot problems. Finally, she describes the role of the multidisciplinary team in referring patients with foot problems to appropriate specialists. Presentation slides are available for download through the link. (Presentation starts at 5:50 minutes).

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Kim Felder
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