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| Course Overview |
| This continuing education course is designed to provide up-to-date information about basic and intermediate foot and nail care for registered nurses. It will also serve as a review for the foot and nail care certification examination offered by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Credentialing Board (WOCNB). Those viewing the four part DVD series will learn foot care skills that reduce complications associated with arthritis, structural defomitis. diabetes, and vascular disorders. The materials covered include in depth assessment of lower extremity arterial disease, chronic venous insufficiency, and neuropathy. A demonstration of an ankle-brachial index as well as how to conduct an assessment and provide foot care is offered. Information about infection control, patient education, and reducing risk factors is discussed. Five contact hours are awarded for completion of the course. |
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| Course Objectives |
- Discuss a nursing model for delivering foot care and education.
- Describe the practice guidelines/standards of care associated with three nursing foot care interventions.
- List the general components of foot care.
- Discuss competencies for performing foot care.
- Conduct a comprehensive lower extremity assessment.
- Perform ankle brachial index measurements.
- Perform basic neurosensory testing.
- Recognize the typical clinical characteristics of the three most common lower extremity diseases.
- Identify high risk foot conditions.
- Describe at least six common foot problems
- Discuss clinical manifestations of infection of the skin and nails.
- List conservative management options for problems.
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| Method of Learning |
| Four-part DVD series. |
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| Outline |
- Introduction to Foot Care.
a. Competencies
b. State regulations and institutional regulations/policies/procedures
c. Nursing models for care delivery
d. Evidence-based practice
e. Goals of foot and nail care - Lower Extremity Assessment
a. Assessment components
b. Risk evaluation and management
c. Protocols for conducting select procedures including ankle-brachial index
d. Equipment and supplies - Common foot problems
a. Nail disorders
b. Skin conditions
c. Structural deformities
d. Edema
e. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options - Final considerations
a. Infection control
b. Patient education
c. Documentation requirements
d. Review
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| What the Course is Like |
A computer or television with DVD viewing capability is required. Review questions, similar to those found on the foot and nail care certification examination are provided at the end of each DVD (except the demonstration DVD) to evaluate self-learning. References including websites, books, and articles are provided for further review of course content. |
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| Evaluation and Successful Completion of Series |
| After completing the DVD series, participants MUST complete a course evaluation at the end of the course in order to receive nursing contact hour credit required for accreditation. This evaluation is in the form of a small evaluation card that accompanies the DVD course and is easily completed within minutes. The evaluation is to be sent to the address at the bottom of this page along with the appropriate CE certificate fee. Once received, the CE department will generate and mail your CE certificate. |
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| Order by Mail or Fax [Order Form] |
To order the Foot and Nail Care for Registered Nurses DVD, download the order form, print, complete and mail or fax with payment to: College of Nursing
Office of Continuing Nursing Education
P.O. Box 250160
Charleston, SC 29425 Fax: (843) 792-3680 |
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| Faculty |
Academic Appointments:
- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, MUSC
- Nursing and Allied Health Research Facilitator, General Clinical Research Center, MUSC
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Academic Appointments:
- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, MUSC
- Coordinator, Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Programs, College of Nursing, MUSC
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Academic Appointments:
- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, MUSC
- Director, Wound Care Specialty Course
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| Accreditation |
| The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
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$50.00/person - 1-3 people
$45.00/person - 4-10 people
$40.00/person, 11 or more people
(For group rates - evaluations must be received together) |
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| Course Content or Certificate Questions and Help |
Please contact Carol Whelan, Office of Continuing Education at
(843) 792-2651 or Toll Free: 1-866-637-6835 Option #2 or email whelanc@musc.edu |
