Orthotic Management of the Diabetic Foot 4th-6th March, 2009

Wednesday 4th-Friday 6th March, 2009

Cost:
NHS(UK) Employees £155
Other Registrants £395

Intended Audience:
This course will be of interest to physicians, orthotists, podiatrists, nurse specialists and other health care professionals working in the field of rehabilitation medicine and concerned with the care of the diabetic patient. It will be particularly useful for clinical teams.

Course Content:
The unique needs of the diabetic patient require a comprehensive and multidisciplinary team approach. The objective of this course is to give participants an overview of the risk factors contributing to diabetic foot problems and to examine approaches in managing these problems, in addition to finding practical solutions.

Participants will also learn about approaches to shoe design and related materials.

Participants will work together to review a number of case studies and there will also be some hands-on practical experience of casting a Scotch Cast Boot.

Guest Lecturers:
Mike Edmonds : Consultant Physician, Kings College Hospital, Kings College, London
Jeff Fitzpatrick : Shoe Maker, Bolton Bros., Newcastle Upon Tyne
John Mooney: Senior Plaster Room Technician, Monklands District General Hosplital, Lanarkshire
William Munroe: Orthotist, Munro Bolton Orthotics, Clydebank, Glasgow
Duncan Stang: Podiatrist and National Diabetes Foot co-ordinator for Scotland

Course Organiser:
Suzanne Faulkner, BSc, Pros/Orth, MBAPO, Lecturer, National Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Early registration is recommended
For registration please contact:
Aileen McKinnon: a.mckinnon{at}strath.ac.uk (when emailing please replace {at} with @ )
Tel: 0141 5484157