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Pressure assessment methods

Alternate Title(s):
Management of the insensitive foot: pressure assessment methods and Management: the insensitive foot: pressure assessment methods
Contributor(s):
National Hansen's Disease Center, issuing body
Public Health Service Hospital at Carville, La. Training Branch, production company.
Publication:
[Carville, LA] : [National Hansen's Disease Center], [1977]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Foot Ulcer -- diagnosis
Physical Examination -- methods
Pressure Ulcer -- diagnosis
Physical Examination -- instrumentation
Pressure
Shoes
Genre(s):
Instructional Films and Videos
Access:
Resource cannot be viewed online. Viewing copy available on-site only.
Abstract:
Methods for assessing the amount of pressure an insensitive foot can handle are described, whether the foot is affected by Hansen's disease, diabetes, or some other condition. Regular shoes and walking tend to exert pressure on certain spots on the foot, causing sores that can become deep and infected, with loss of digits and mobility. Modifications to shoes are recommended to better distribute weight and pressure. The materials and test methods to determine pressure are demonstrated, and the necessary types of inserts or other changes to footwear are shown.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
013 min.
Color:
Color
Sound:
Sound
Provenance:
Transfer; National Hansen's Disease Program; 20060221; 2006-01.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
101720895 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
1054815942
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101720895