10/19/2026
🦶💡 DID YOU KNOW? — FOOT CARE NURSE EDITION
Monofilament testing is only ONE piece of a diabetic foot assessment.
The 10 g monofilament is an important tool for assessing protective sensation—but passing a monofilament test doesn’t automatically mean a foot is low risk.
As Foot Care Nurses, we need to look at the whole foot and the whole person. 👣
A comprehensive assessment may include:
🔹 Skin and nail health
🔹 Sensation and protective sensation
🔹 Circulation-related findings
🔹 Foot structure and deformities
🔹 Pressure areas and callus build-up
🔹 Footwear and offloading needs
🔹 Medical history and individual risk factors
🔹 Education and an individualized plan of care
The bigger picture is what helps us identify risk, guide care and prevent complications. 💙
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