Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for basic foot skin and nail care
- Confirm that prior assessment of person's feet by relevant health professional has identified need for basic foot skin and nail care services which are appropriate for worker's role
- Confirm client requirements for foot care according to personal needs support plan
- Provide a safe and comfortable setting
- Gather necessary equipment and materials
- Implement appropriate infection control guidelines
- Perform basic foot skin and nail care
- Explain foot skin and nail care procedures to the client
- Assist the client to remove and put on shoes, socks and hosiery, where necessary
- Correctly position the client for foot skin and nail care
- Perform nail filing according to personal needs support plan and using appropriate infection control procedures
- Wash and dry feet according to individualised plan, implementing appropriate infection control procedures
- Perform foot skin care according to personal needs support plan and using appropriate infection control procedures
- Identify an indicators of foot issues requiring attention outside basic nail and skin care and make appropriate referral in a timely manner
- Clean and store equipment and materials
- Document client information