diabetic patients, especially patients at risk for foot ulcers, to be familiar with the basics of foot care. Several studies suggest that patient education about foot care is effective in prevention of diabetic foot ulcers.Nurses can teach patients how to perform physical examination and take care of their feet on a daily basis. For instance, nurses can encourage patients to carry out a series of simple rules in order to help prevent foot ulcers or recurrence, such as checking the shoes be- fore wearing, keeping feet clean and continuing care of the skin and nails. Training about choosing the right shoes is essential as well. Diabetic foot care education programs have been pro- posed considering the consequence of continuing educational programs which are detailed in Table. However, the nurse educators can evaluate pa- tient requirements and design a particular educational program for each of patients and their families.Nurses can facilitate active participation of patients and family members in care and they can also teach patients about the importance of regular visits to the clinic, blood tests at specified intervals and the primary principle of diabetes care and prevention of its complication.