Abstract
Diabetes as well as lifestyle-related diseases from smoking and aging leading to peripheral artery disease and obstructive arteriosclerosis cause severe foot lesions. In nursing foot care, the target is not only the foot but also the patient, and we place emphasis on the patient’s self-foot care. It is important to understand the patient’s life while caring for them and their foot. For foot care in diabetes nursing, methods to prevent foot lesions, such as cleanliness and prevention of dryness, necessary care techniques, such as nail care and bathing, and wounds, such as corns and ingrown nails, should be explained to patients. Appropriate care methods for foot lesions will support self-care. We will continue to evaluate foot care practice and connect it with further care.
