Table 1 Classification of presenting issues
Condition | Description |
|---|---|
Skin and nail pathologies | hyperkeratosis (callous), heloma durum (corn) and all other skin and nail pathologies), |
Biomechanical | all musculoskeletal lower limb presentations |
Acute wound care | including blisters and all stages of acute wounds |
Chronic wound care | not progressing through normal wound healing stages, and/or present for more than four weeks |
Fungal | including tinea pedis of skin or nail |
Infection (excluding Pitted keratolysis) | Diagnosed on clinical visual signs only |
Pitted keratolysis (PK) | categorised separately from infection as it is perceived to be more common among those sleeping rough than in the rest of the population [23] and is preventable if treated appropriately |
Traumatic injury | including lacerations, grazes, scratches, glass, injection site trauma and self-harm |
Diabetes care | Type 1 and Type 2 |
Vascular conditions | including peripheral arterial disease, peripheral venous disorders |
Footwear | provided when possible if the client attended lacking footwear altogether, or with footwear which was inadequate due to either the fit or condition |