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  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Diabetic Foot
  • Oxygen
  • Ulcer

Diabetic Foot Infections

Diabetic foot infections are a major complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of lower extremity amputations. This continuing education activity provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of diabetic foot infections, with emphasis on preventing ulcer progression and reducing the risk of amputation. Clinicians will review the clinical features of distal symmetric polyneuropathy, ischemia, and infection, which contribute to ulcer formation, as well as diagnostic tools such as imaging, transcutaneous oxygen measurements, and laboratory testing to assess vascular and infectious status. Through participation in this activity, clinicians can expect to enhance their ability to evaluate patients at risk for diabetic foot complications, implement evidence-based strategies for wound care, antibiotic therapy, and offloading, and determine when surgical or adjunctive therapies like hyperbaric oxygen are appropriate. The activity also highlights the importance of coordinated interprofessional care involving podiatrists, wound care specialists, vascular surgeons, and nurses to improve healing outcomes, reduce recurrence, and prevent major limb loss in patients with diabetes.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 1 creditAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABPMR — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABPMR — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 10 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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