Level Up Your Foot Care Business: New Skills Workshops for Nurses
- Janis Boudreau
Our new Foot Care Skills Workshop series is for you. Get ready to grow your skills and be the best in your foot care practice with our online courses. Learn the latest callus, corn, fungal nail, and ingrown nail treatments at your own pace through videos, interviews, text, and resources. Whether you need a refresher or want to expand your services, these workshops have you covered. Say goodbye to stagnant skills and hello to next-level foot care with this can’t-miss collection. Your clients will notice the difference.
Level Up Your Foot Care Nurse Skills
Sharpen Your Callus and Corn Treatment Techniques
The Callus and Corn Treatments workshop provides nurses with specialized training to properly treat these common foot ailments. You’ll learn how to safely and effectively use sharps to pare down calluses and corns, providing relief to your patients. The course covers the proper tools, angles, and techniques to shave down hardened skin without causing injury. With the skills gained from this workshop, you’ll be able to improve your patients’ mobility and comfort.
Advance Your Knowledge of Fungal Nail Care
The Fungal Nail Treatment workshop delves into the causes of fungal nail infections and how to properly care for them. You’ll discover the different medications and applications available for treatment so you can choose the best options for your patients. The course outlines how to properly file down and trim infected nails, apply topical treatments, and educate your patients on at-home care. Adding these skills to your practice will allow you to treat fungal nail infections thoroughly and compassionately.
Become an Expert in Ingrown Nail Treatment
Ingrown nails can be painful and debilitating if left untreated. The Ingrown Nail Care workshop provides the know-how to relieve your patients of discomfort and prevent ingrown nails from returning. You’ll learn how to properly numb the area, lift the ingrown portion of the nail, and apply specialized treatments that reduce inflammation and encourage proper nail growth.
With the Foot Care Skills Workshop series, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and experience to improve your foot care practice. Your patients will appreciate your expertise and ability to provide relief from their foot ailments. Continuous learning and skills development allow you to provide the best care possible. The workshops can be completed on your own schedule, utilizing videos, text, images, and downloadable resources for convenient learning whenever you have time. Expand your foot care skills and become the best nurse you can be.
Our New Foot Care Skills Workshop Series for Nurses
Foot care nurses have their work cut out for them. It’s a complex, important job that requires the latest skills and knowledge. That’s why we’ve created this new collection of online courses – to help you take your practice to the next level.
Comprehensive Corn and Callus Training
This workshop provides in-depth training on how to properly treat corns and calluses. You’ll learn techniques like paring, scalpel debridement, and chemical cauterization. We cover everything from assessment and trimming to aftercare and bandaging. Hands-on videos and guidance from leading experts help you gain confidence performing these vital treatments.
Effective Fungal Nail Treatment
Fungal infections are all too common and difficult to cure. This course teaches you the best ways to diagnose and manage fungal nails. We explore topics like identifying the type of fungus, appropriate treatment options, proper filing and debridement, medicating the nail bed, and preventing reinfection. Follow along with video demonstrations and get advice from nurses experienced in providing fungal nail treatment.
Advanced Ingrown Nail Care
Ingrown nails can be painful and problematic if not properly treated. This workshop provides the skills you need to safely and effectively care for ingrown nails at various stages. You’ll study conditions like onychocryptosis and paronychia, learn how to properly numb, reduce inflammation and lift the ingrown nail edge. We also discuss procedures like wedge resections and partial/total nail avulsions.
With our new Foot Care Skills Workshop Series, you’ll be equipped with the latest techniques and confidence to provide the best care for your patients. And since the courses are all online, you can learn on your own schedule and at your own pace. Now that’s how you level up your practice!
Foot Care Skills Workshop: Callus and Corn Treatments With Sharps
This intensive course prepares you to properly and safely remove calluses and corns from your clients’ feet. You’ll learn techniques using specialized sharps like scalpels, chiropody saws, and rasps. Removing Calluses Calluses form from friction and pressure, building up layers of hardened skin. To remove them, you’ll use a scalpel to shave off layers of dead skin. Work slowly and carefully, checking your progress frequently. Apply a moisturizing foot cream when done to hydrate the area and prevent the callus from returning quickly.
Treating Corns
Corns are small, painful lumps of hard skin that form between toes or on top of toes. Use a scalpel to shave the corn down and remove pressure points. You may need to place padding or a corn shield between toes to prevent recurrence. For stubborn corns, you can use a chiropody saw to remove a portion of the bone underneath, providing permanent relief. This requires advanced training and certification to perform.
Safety First
When using sharps, safety is critical. Always wear cut-resistant gloves and be extremely cautious. Dispose of used sharps in approved puncture-proof containers immediately after use. Keep a well-stocked first aid kit nearby in case of injury. You’ll also learn proper sanitation and sterilization of tools in this course to prevent infection and disease transmission.
This workshop provides the skills and confidence you need to properly treat calluses, corns, and other foot conditions using specialized tools. You’ll get guidance from experienced instructors and connect with other foot care nurses. Level up your practice and provide the high quality care your clients deserve with this advanced course. Expand your services, increase your revenue, and become a leader in your field.
Foot Care Skills Workshop: Fungal Nail Treatment
In this comprehensive workshop, you’ll learn the latest techniques for treating fungal nail infections. Fungal infections, known as onychomycosis, are one of the most common conditions you’ll see as a foot care nurse.
Diagnosing Fungal Nails
The first step is properly identifying a fungal infection. Fungal nails often become thick, yellow, and brittle. The nail may crumble or separate from the nail bed. Fungal infections can lead to pain and difficulty walking for your patients, so accurate diagnosis and treatment are critical.
Treatment Options
Once you’ve diagnosed a fungal infection, you have several treatment approaches to consider:
- Oral antifungal drugs: Powerful drugs like terbinafine are often effective but can cause side effects like nausea or diarrhea in some patients. Close monitoring is required.
- Nail removal: In severe cases, removing part or all of the nail may be necessary before applying topical treatments. This allows the medication to fully penetrate the nail bed.
- Laser therapy: Laser treatments use targeted light pulses to kill the fungus. Multiple treatments are typically required but it avoids the risks of oral drugs. Lasers do require a significant upfront investment in equipment.
- Topical medications: Antifungal creams, oils, and nail polishes/lacquers are popular options. They pose little risk of side effects but may take up to 12 months of use to fully clear an infection. Patient compliance is key.
- Natural remedies: Some patients prefer to try natural approaches first using ingredients like tea tree oil, coconut oil, and menthol. Evidence is limited but these are considered safe to experiment with, as long as prescription options are also discussed.
Patient Education
Educating your patients is one of the most important parts of effective treatment. Be sure to discuss:
- The importance of continuing the full course of treatment as prescribed to avoid recurrence.
- Basic nail hygiene like keeping nails trimmed, filing down thickened areas, and using a nail brush.
- The need to avoid nail polish or artificial nails during treatment.
- The possibility that the infection could return, requiring additional rounds of treatment.
- How certain medical conditions like diabetes or psoriasis can increase the risk of fungal infections. Lifestyle changes may help reduce recurrence.
With the latest knowledge and skills, you can confidently diagnose and treat fungal nail infections. Your patients will appreciate your expertise in helping them achieve clear, healthy nails again.
Foot Care Skills Workshop: Ingrown Nail Care
Ingrown nails happen when the nail grows into the soft tissue of the toe.They can become painful if left untreated. As a foot care nurse, knowing how to properly treat ingrown nails is an important skill to have.
Diagnose and Assess the Ingrown Nail
The first step is to examine the toe to determine the severity of the ingrown nail. Look for signs of infection like swelling, redness, or pus. Ask the patient about their symptoms and pain level. You’ll need to assess how much of the nail is ingrown and if any part has become embedded in the toe. Take notes and pictures to properly document the patient’s condition.
Numbing the Toe
To perform any ingrown nail treatment, you’ll need to numb the toe to prevent pain. Apply a numbing agent like lidocaine to the base of the toe and wait for it to take effect. Check that the toe is fully numb by gently pinching the area around the nail. The patient should not feel any pain.
Removing the Ingrown Portion of Nail
Once numb, you can remove the ingrown section of nail. Use sterilized nail clippers or nail nippers to cut the nail along the edge of the ingrowth. File the nail to smooth the edge. Remove any detached nail fragments. Irrigate the area with saline to prevent infection. Apply an antibiotic ointment and cover the toe with a bandage.
Follow-Up Care
Educate your patient about proper aftercare like keeping the toe elevated, changing bandages daily, and watching for signs of infection. They should avoid activities that could further irritate the toe during the healing process. Schedule a follow-up appointment within a week to monitor healing and make sure the ingrown nail does not return. You may need to remove part of the nail matrix to prevent ingrowth if it’s a recurrent problem.
With the right techniques and tools, you can properly treat ingrown nails and provide relief to your patients. These skills, combined with your experience, will make you an invaluable resource to help people in your community maintain mobility and foot health.
Learn at Your Own Pace With Videos and Resources
As a foot care nurse, continuous learning and skill development is key to providing the best care for your clients. Our Foot Care Skills Workshops are designed for you to strengthen your expertise at your own pace through interactive online courses.
Sharpen Your Skills With Video Tutorials
The callus and corn treatment workshop provides video tutorials demonstrating specialized techniques for safely and effectively removing calluses and corns. You’ll get to see firsthand how to properly use scalpels and razors, then test your skills with included practice kits. Stay Up-to-Date With Industry Interviews.
In the fungal nail treatment workshop, you’ll learn the latest treatments through interviews with podiatrists and product manufacturers. Treatments like laser therapy, oral antifungal medications, and medicated nail polish are explained in detail so you understand how they work and can recommend the best options for your clients.
Comprehensive Resources at Your Fingertips
Each workshop includes detailed reference materials, product recommendations, client handouts, and forms you can use in your own practice. The ingrown nail care workshop, for example, provides illustrations of nail anatomy, aftercare instructions, consent forms, and a product comparison chart to help you choose quality ingrown nail care tools and dressings.
Learn On the Go With Optimized Mobile Access
The online course platform works on any device, so you can study whenever you have free time. All videos are optimized for mobile viewing, and the text content is designed with responsive design to display clearly on any screen size. You can start a course on your laptop, continue on your tablet during your commute, and finish on your phone during your lunch break.
Continuous learning is essential for any nurse, and our Foot Care Skills Workshops make that easy. With these comprehensive online courses, you can strengthen your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest treatments, all while studying at your own pace on any device. Level up your expertise and take your foot care practice to the next level.
Grow Your Foot Care Business With Our Workshops
Our Foot Care Skills Workshop series is designed to help you take your foot care practice to the next level. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, these online courses provide targeted training to strengthen your skills and boost your confidence.
Foot Care Skills Workshop: Callus and Corn Treatments With Sharps Training
In this workshop, you’ll learn best practices for treating calluses and corns, including proper sharps use and safety protocols. Callus and corn removal are some of the most common services for foot care nurses, so mastering effective treatments is key to building your business. The course covers how to properly sanitize the area, use scalpels and razors to shave down hardened skin, and apply medicated creams to soften tissue. You’ll gain hands-on experience and feel equipped to provide relief for your patients.
Foot Care Skills Workshop: Fungal Nail Treatment
Fungal infections are a common foot care issue, so being able to properly diagnose and treat them is important. This course teaches you how to identify different types of fungal infections, determine the best course of treatment, and educate your patients on ongoing prevention. You’ll learn how to buff down thickened nails, apply topical antifungal medication, and discuss the pros and cons of oral medication options with patients.
Foot Care Skills Workshop Series: Ingrown Nail Care
Ingrown nails can become severely painful if left untreated, so foot care nurses need to know how to properly care for them. In this workshop, you’ll discover how to diagnose the severity of an ingrown nail, treat it using conservative methods like trimming and padding, and determine when minor surgery may be required. The course covers how to perform ingrown nail extractions and post-procedure care. With these skills, you’ll be able to relieve patients of discomfort and encourage healthy nail growth.
Our Foot Care Skills Workshops provide the training you need to keep your practice on the cutting edge. With videos, interviews, and resources to learn at your own pace, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills to better serve your patients. Sign up today to start expanding your foot care expertise.
FAQs on Our Foot Care Nurse Skills Workshops
We’ve got you covered. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions from students.
Once you enroll in a workshop, you have unlimited access to all materials for one year. You can work through the content at your own pace and revisit lessons or resources anytime.
For most workshops, all you need is a device with internet access to view the course content. Some courses may recommend additional supplies for hands-on practice, but these are optional. We provide lists of recommended tools and products in each workshop.
Yes, upon completing a workshop you will receive a certificate of completion for continuing education credits. The number of credits varies for each course, ranging from 3 to 8 hours.
We offer bundle discounts when you purchase multiple foot care skills workshops at once. You can save up to 15% off the total price. Group discounts are also available for healthcare organizations that want to enroll multiple students in our courses. Please contact our support team to inquire about group and bundle discount pricing.
Our foot care skills workshops aim to provide useful, virtual education for foot care nurses. Please let us know if you have any other questions! We are happy to help you advance your skills and take your foot care practice to the next level.
Enroll Now and Become the Best Foot Care Nurse
Becoming the best foot care nurse takes dedication and continuous learning. Our Foot Care Skills Workshop series allows you to strengthen your skills and stay on the cutting edge of techniques and treatments. You’ll have access to video tutorials, and resources, and can connect with other foot care professionals.
The Callus and Corn Treatments workshop provides sharps training so you can safely and effectively remove hardened skin. You’ll learn how to properly sanitize the area, use scalpels and rasps, and bandage the area after treatment. Patients will appreciate your ability to relieve their discomfort safely and professionally.
For stubborn fungal nail infections, the Fungal Nail Treatment workshop gives you the knowledge to properly diagnose the type of infection and determine the best course of action. You’ll get step-by-step guidance on debriding the nail, applying topicals, tools and tips as well as applying composite resins to assist the growth of the nail and educating your patients on at-home care. Patients struggling with fungal nails will be grateful for your expertise in clearing up their infection.
Ingrown nails can be painful if left untreated. The Ingrown Nail Care workshop shows you how to properly numb the area, relieve pressure and extract or trim the ingrown portion of the nail. You’ll also learn aftercare recommendations to prevent regrowth and promote healing. Your patients will find relief knowing their ingrown nails is being treated by a skilled professional.
The workshops in this series allow you to learn at your own pace through high-quality video tutorials and downloadable resources. You’ll advance your skills and become a trusted source for foot care in your community. Enroll today and start providing the best care for your patients.
Conclusion
You now have all the info on our new Foot Care Skills Workshop series. Whether you want to brush up on your callus and corn treatments, learn better-ingrown nail care, or get sharps certified for advanced nail procedures, we’ve got you covered. With videos, interviews, text lessons, and more, you can learn on your schedule to take your skills to the next level. Join thousands of other nurses and become the best foot care pro you can be. Level up and transform your practice today!
