Role:
To be responsible in providing safe patient care according to established hospital policies and
standards of practice as a Diabetic Mellitus (DM) Complication Screening Nurse.
Patient Population:
Patients under the care of NUH Specialists for Diabetes who have not been screened and those who are due for Diabetes Foot /Eye screening.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
The staff should be trained and obtain knowledge and skills related to Diabetes Foot / Eye screen:
- Assess, perform and plan diabetic foot / eye screening for the specified patient population.
- Provide appropriate Escalation / referral of abnormal foot /eye findings.
- Provide diabetes foot care education and management plan for patients and caregivers.
- Track Doctor's list to identify patients who are due for screening.
- Schedule appointments on the day of technical visits or Doctor's appointments.
Specific Competencies:
- Staff to attend the training program provided in diabetes Clinic.
- Proficiency and completion of required log-book during training. (10 procedures each for foot and Eye)
Outpatient Settings
EN
Care of patient
Pre & post education to patient about diabetic foot and eye
screening
Assessment for diabetic foot neuropathy
Perform assessment for peripheral vascular disease
Perform visual acuity test
Perform Diabetic Retinal Photography
Follow up with screening results and escalate to doctor for
Abnormal / Critical findings
