What Is Nursing Foot Care:
•
A
foot care nurse is a Registered Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse, who has
taken in addition to their formal training as a nurse, specialized training in
foot care. They usually collaborate with
a team of health care professionals to help keep a person mobile and pain-free.
• Advanced
Foot Care Nurses can provide treatment to high risk clients including those
with arthritis, autoimmune disorders and diabetes.
• Nursing
Foot Care is covered by many Extended Health Care (EHC) Plans and may also be
applied as a tax deduction where applicable.
• Foot
Care Nurses are primary health care providers and there is no medical referral
necessary to access these services.
•
The
College of Nurses of Ontario governs the profession and is responsible for
protecting the public, standards of practice, disciplinary issues, quality
assurance and maintenance of competency.
•
Foot
Care Nurses in general deal with the nails and skin of the foot.
•
Nursing
foot care is considered a “dry treatment”, which means, there is no soaking of
the feet as per the College of Nurses guidelines due to infection control
purposes. The Foot Care Nurse uses an
approved cleanser and nail/callus softener to achieve the same affect as soaking
the feet in a basin.
•
Each
individual will have a specific care plan tailored to their foot care needs but
it is most common for clients to have scheduled foot care treatments every 4-8
weeks.
Common Conditions That Can Be Successfully
Treated With Regular Foot Care Treatments:
•
Reducing
thick, hard, and fungal nails
•
Reduction
of calluses
•
Removal
of corns
•
Treatment
of ingrown toenails
•
Reducing
serious complications that often arise in diabetic clients
•
Health
teaching to promote healthy feet
New Hamburg Wellness
Centre
338 Waterloo St.,
Unit 9
New Hamburg, ON N3A 0C5
519-662-4441
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www.nhwc.ca
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