Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for basic foot hygiene
- Interpret and respond to client Foot Care Plan and occasion of care requirements as prescribed by supervising podiatrist
- Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
- Gather necessary equipment
- Undertake steps to meet infection control requirements
- Prepare for basic foot hygiene to comply with legislation, regulatory and organisation/practice requirements
- Perform basic foot hygiene
- Explain to the client the purpose, rationale and requirements of the foot hygiene session
- Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the foot hygiene session
- Identify any condition indicating the client is at high risk that requires podiatrist attention
- Assist client in and out of shoes, socks and hosiery where necessary
- Correctly position the client prior to foot hygiene session
- Implement necessary infection control measures
- Perform basic foot hygiene according to the directions of the podiatrist and using appropriate infection control precautions, especially in relation to air borne particles
- Apply appropriate dressings to any skin breaks which might result from treatment
- Provide feedback that reinforces the podiatrist's advice
- Identify and manage client compliance issues.
- Work with client to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority
- Report client difficulties to the supervising podiatrist
- Apply padding and cushioning as prescribed by the supervising podiatrist
- Explain to the client the purpose, rationale of the dressing, padding or cushioning
- Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale of the dressing, padding or cushioning
- Correctly position the client
- Implement necessary infection control measures, including disposal of used, padding and cushioning according to infection control protocols
- Apply, padding and cushioning according to directions of podiatrist
- Provide feedback that reinforces the podiatrist's advice
- Identify and manage client compliance issues.
- Work with client to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority.
- Report client difficulties to the supervising podiatrist
- Clean and store equipment
- Collect, handle, manage and dispose of biological waste material according to organisation guidelines and infection control requirements
- Prepare equipment for sterilisation according to manufacturer and organisation requirements
- Store equipment according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols
- Report equipment faults to appropriate person
- Document client information
- Comply with supervisory requirements