ArticleStepping up care for diabetic foot ulcersSIEGGREEN, MARY Y. RN, APRN,BC, CVN, MSNNursing 35(10):p 36-41, October 2005. Buy CE Test AbstractIn Brief Learn how to help your patient prevent a common diabetes complication that threatens limb and life. Learn to assess and manage this dangerous complication correctly so you can help your patient avoid amputation. © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.