Provides Foot Care
🔍 Skill Overview
Providing foot care is an important skill that demonstrates your ability to maintain skin integrity and resident comfort while observing for potential complications. This procedure is especially critical for elderly residents and those with diabetes. Proper foot care requires attention to detail, gentle technique, and careful observation skills.
🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies
- Basin with warm water
- Soap
- Clean towels
- Lotion
- Clean gloves
- Bath blanket
- Water thermometer
- Barrier cream (if needed)
- Documentation materials
- Clean socks
⚡ Key Steps
- Pre-procedure
- Verify resident identity
- Explain procedure
- Check water temperature (105-115°F)
- Provide privacy
- Position resident comfortably
- Put on gloves
- Check for physician restrictions
- During procedure
- Expose one foot at a time
- Soak foot in warm water
- Wash entire foot gently
- Clean between toes thoroughly
- Dry carefully, especially between toes
- Observe skin condition
- Apply lotion (not between toes)
- Repeat with other foot
- Post-procedure
- Put clean socks on
- Position resident comfortably
- Remove supplies
- Remove gloves
- Document procedure
- Report any skin issues
⚠️ Critical Points
- Check water temperature
- Never cut nails
- Observe for skin breakdown
- Watch for circulatory issues
- Note any discoloration
- Special care between toes
- Report any concerns
✅ Skills Test Tips
- Test water temperature
- Maintain privacy
- Use gentle technique
- Dry thoroughly
- Observe carefully
- Document completely
- Report abnormalities
- Show proper infection control
📹 Video Demonstration
Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper foot care technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform this essential skill for your certification exam.