Foot Care Mastery: Certification, Scope of Practice and Comprehensive Assessment

Foot Care Mastery:  Certification, Scope of Practice & Comprehensive Assessment

Advance Foot Care

Lesson 3 in a Series of 10

By Nancy Morgan RN, BSN, MBA, WOC

Foot Care Mastery:  Certification, Scope of Practice & Comprehensive Assessment

Webinar Topic:  Skin & Foot Care

CE Credit(s): 1.0

Length: 50 minutes

Webinar Description:         

Advanced foot care clinicians have specific foot and nail care education and training to perform a comprehensive assessment including review of previous health history; identify patients at risk for skin breakdown and wounds, LOPS, and vascular complications; and provide appropriate treatments per scope of practice. Upon completion of an advanced foot and nail care program and hands-on training, an advanced foot care clinician can obtain a certification by passing a written exam. Patients at high risk for lower leg, foot and nail complications should have a yearly comprehensive assessment and more often per direction of physician/provider. Maintaining healthy feet and nails are essential for patient’s independence, social interactions, positive quality of life and prevention of life-threatening lower leg and foot complications.

Webinar Learning Objectives:

Various medical conditions affect foot, skin & nail health, including neuropathy.

1. List three (3) classifications of neuropathy and (2) specific foot complications for each type Basic assessment of feet, skin & nails is essential for maintaining foot health.
2. List three (3) patient history and risk factors and three (3) physical assessment components to include in a comprehensive assessment
3. Understand the importance of appropriate fitting footwear and socks to prevent foot and nail complications listing (3) recommendations to assist patients in fitting of shoes and socks

Nancy Morgan Wound Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing-Continuing Education Provider license/certification number 17756. 1.0 Contact Hour (s).