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PRIMARY CARE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE DIABETIC FOOT: USING THE MULTIPROFESSIONAL TEAM

ARLENE SOUZA LOPES 1 ; BRUNO CORRÊA MARQUES 1 ; CECILIA MARIA DE OLIVEIRA AQUINO SEQUEIRA 1 ; FERNANDO HENRIQUE AIRES DE SOUZA 1 ; JUESLÂNIA VALDEMIRA CARVALHO MENEZES 1 ; JULIO CEZAR COSTA DE CARVALHO 1 ; PEDRO MEDEIROS HAKME 1
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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial disease which results in high morbidity and mortality to those affected. The foot ulcers with amputations are the most severe complications, leading to loss of quality of life and increased costs to the health system. It is estimated that 20% of hospitalizations of DM and 40-70% of nontraumatic amputations occur for lower limb injuries. Objective: To show the multidisciplinary team efficiency of APS in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro in the diabetic patient care, especially in the treatment of diabetic ulcers Method: Case report successful treatment of diabetic ulcers, including photographic records, with a brief summary of the literature on the subject Results and conclusions: consistent ulceration improves through multidisciplinary medical work, nurses, nursing technicians and community health agents, using only inputs available on the APS of Rio de Janeiro