Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) : Great information from the National Hansens Disease Program More Information on LEAP How to Use the LEAP Monofilament (PDF – 47 KB) How to Do a Self-Test Foot Screening (PDF – 35 KB) Instrucciones Para El Auto Examen (PDF – 37 KB) How to Do a Level-One Foot Screening (PDF – 564 KB) How to Do a Level-Three Foot Screening (PDF – 64 KB) Patient Education (PDF – 164 KB) Free LEAP Monofilaments Single LEAP Test Kit for individuals with diabetes LEAP Test Kit with 10 monofilaments for health professionals to distribute (one per organization) LEAP Training Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention and Treatment of the Neuropathic Foot Comprehensive Management of the Neuropathic Foot Seminar (Registration Form – PDF 88 KB) Performing foot exams to prevent lower extremity amputations in patients with diabetes (12-minute video, requires RealPlayer ), for clinicians. Foot Assessment of the Adult Diabetic Patient (5-minute video, requires RealPlayer ), for patients. Training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Program
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