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Nail and Foot Care. Do as often as needed Before nail care is done, soak nails in warm water Cut nails straight across to prevent ingrown nails Toenails NOT cut by CNA Check facility policy on cutting of nails. Finger Nail Care. Knock before entering Introduce self
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Nail and Foot Care • Do as often as needed • Before nail care is done, soak nails in warm water • Cut nails straight across to prevent ingrown nails • Toenails NOT cut by CNA • Check facility policy on cutting of nails
Finger Nail Care • Knock before entering • Introduce self • Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face to face contact whenever possible • Provide Privacy
Before immersing fingernails, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
Basin is in comfortable position for client • Puts on clean gloves before cleaning fingernails • Soak hand or fingernails in water • Cleans under each fingernail with orangewood stick • Wipes orangewood stick on towel after each nail
Dries fingernail area • Candidate feels each nail and files as needed • Disposes of orangewood stick and emery board into waste container • Empties, rinses, and dries basin • After rinsing basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area
Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container • After cleaning nails and equipment, and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands • Signaling device is within reach of the client
Footcare • Knock before entering • Introduce self • Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face to face contact whenever possible • Provide Privacy
Get a basin of warm water: before washing, check water temperature for safety and comfort. Ask client to verify comfort of water • Basin should be on floor, with protective barrier beneath basin • Put on gloves
Place clients bare foot in water • Apply soap to washcloth • Wash foot including between the toes • Rinse foot, including between the toes • Dries foot, including between the toes • Apply lotion to top and bottom of foot, removing excess with towel • Support ankle and foot during this process • Empty, rinse and place basin in designated dirty area
Place clients bare foot in water • Apply soap to washcloth • Wash foot including between the toes • Rinse foot, including between the toes • Dries foot, including between the toes
Dispose of used linen into basket • Remove gloves (without contaminating self) and place in waste container • Wash hands • Place signal device within reach of client