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state or territory and local council health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing manicure and pedicare servicesorganisational policies and procedures relevant to the provision of manicure and pedicure services: client record managementequipment use and maintenanceincident reportinglinen use and laundry procedurespersonal hygiene and presentationpresentation of treatment areawaste disposalwork health and safetyscope of practice as it applies to manicure and pedicare services:when to refer clients to other practitionersimportance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindicationother practitioners and relationship to nail services:complementary practitionermedical practitionerpodiatristappearance and gross anatomy of skin surrounding natural nailanatomy and physiology of nails:structure, growth, shape, and functions of nailsnail strength and flexibilityfactors that affect normal nail growtheffects of diseases on healthy nailsanatomy and physiology of lower arms and hands:bones:radiusulnacarpalsmetacarpalsphalangesmuscles:extensorsflexors pronatorsblood supplyanatomy and physiology of lower legs and feet:bones:tibiafibulatalusmetatarsalsphalangesmuscles:gastrocnemiussoleustibialis anteriorfoot musclesblood supplyskin and nail conditions which modify treatment and their relationship to nail services:non-contagious hand, foot or nail disorders:Beau’s linesblistersbruised nailsbunionscallusescirculatory problemscornscorrugated furrowsdermatitisdiscoloured nailseggshell nailshabit tichammer toeshangnailsheel fissureskoilonychiasleuconychia onychauxisonychocryptosisonycholysisonychophagy onychorrhexisonychotrophiapterygiumsplinter haemorrhagesplit or brittle nailstrauma induced nail malformationscontraindications which prevent treatment or require referral to health practitioners and relationship to manicure and pedicare services:allergic reactionsareas exhibiting loss of tactile sensationbacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infectionsbruising or swellingcuts or abrasionsdiabeticsrecent fractures or sprainsrecent operationsspecialised nail products properties, chemical components, and their effects on nails and skin:base coatcuticle caredrierexfoliantshands and feet soaking productsmasksmassage mediumsmoisturisersnail hardenersnail polish removersnail polishesquick drythinnertop coatadverse reactions to nail productspH range of human skin, nails and manicure and pedicare treatment products sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and poweraftercare advice, products and future services to maintain hand, foot and nail care.