Introduction to Nursing Foot Care
This course focuses on anatomy and physiology of the lower limb, common foot care pathologies, as well as documentation and assessment practices.
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This training program meets the basic educational needs of the nurses and other medical professionals working in different clinical settings.
This course provides an introduction to the complex care situations and terms addressed by an advanced diabetic foot care nurse. The anatomy of the lower limb and the co-morbidities that are manifested there are diverse and require a solid understanding of pathologies.
The course develops theoretical skills prior to hands-on experience needed to recognize, describe and discuss the anatomy, pathology, and etiology of some common foot care language. Students will learn to communicate both written and verbally professionally. Course participation will increase the knowledge, skills, ability and confidence of the attendees leading to improved patient outcomes.
Introduction to Nursing Foot Care
This course allows you to explore if nursing foot care is right for you, and provides reinforcement for theory students prior to clinical.
Nurses who register for clinical placement with Soft Soles
have all courses including
Introduction to Nursing Foot Care
included in their clinical tuition costs.
Designed for visual and tactile learners.
You will get to observe and experience, first hand, how to treat numerous different foot care issues.
Experienced foot care providers and newbies who take this clinical training will benefit by increasing their knowledge, skills, and ability.
Minimum of 10 hands on personal experiences over 4 days of placement with individualized mentoring.
The topics this course will cover are chosen to provide in-depth knowledge of foot care needed to provide positive patient outcomes. They include:
- Review understanding of the anatomy of the lower limb
- Identify key anatomical terms and positions
- Discuss considerations of the patient and provider.
- Documentation and charting care
- Understand & follow safety precautions related to nursing foot care
- Determine a differential nursing diagnosis.
- Apply patient safety, occupational health and safety, risk management and apply IPAC skills discussion in group discussion
Course Curriculum
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Diverse amounts of practice (at home, residencies and clinic settings) with all the support of the educator. Good strategy for teaching clients based on pathophysiology. Truly dedicated educator who responds without delay to concerns of the students. Educator really cares about the advancement of students.
The clear concise direction and teaching of the program with a progression from start to finish. There was a good flow to the program - This theoretical review was in depth and thorough. Seeing the examples and hearing the words made it so much clearer.
Great course Great teacher! Really took the time to ensure that we were well prepared to practice on our own. Very dedicated to her students. Great experience overall.
I am very satisfied with the course, I wish I had found out about Nursing Foot Care Sooner!!
Choose from these options.
Just The Online Workshop
Get immediate access to this workshop. Not recommended for nurses wishing to work in foot care. You will need Theory and Clinical.
$ 100
- One time payment.
- Instant Access to just this workshop.
- Watch 24/7. Anywhere. Anytime.
Clinical Refresher Course
An 8 hour in-person clinical mentorship and evaluation course designed for experienced Foot Care Nurses who have successfully completed an Online Foot Care Nurse Theory course and Clinical course and want to update their advanced and diabetic nursing clinical foot care skills.
Included in the Clinical Refresher course.
$ 500
- Clinical Skills (1.5 hrs) + Mentorship (6.5 hrs)
- Students meeting the minimum passing grade requirement will be provided with a Certificate of Completion from their education provider.
Clinical Package
Clinical Training is a hands on tactile learning experience. You will be working 1-1 with your patients and your mentor. You will learn the fundamentals of advanced diabetic foot care. Get ready to immerse yourself!
$ 2979
- Instant Access To 7 Courses
- Watch 24/7. Anywhere. Anytime
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hi, I'm Michelle De Grandmont: RPN, Foot Care Nurse Educator.
I'm a bilingual registered nurse. I have taken advanced diabetic foot care nurse training. My work experience includes over 15 years of experience in gerontology, acute care medicine, diabetes, and holistic healing modalities. I was an educator at Algonquin College, where I developed an innovative and highly successful advanced diabetic foot care program. With the closing of the Algonquin program in 2018, Foot Canada Training partnered with me to lead their Ottawa Foot Care Nurse Clinical courses and advanced skills workshops.
In 2021, I became their Assistant Director of Nursing and am eagerly looking forward to impacting nursing education and curriculum standards. I'm a frequent motivational speaker on best practice adherence in nursing foot care and I work hard to keep the best practices in the community and advancing foot care nursing as a specialty. I'm an advisor for The Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses, where I've worked on the development of the National Foot Care Nurse Competencies Document and The Education Initiative.
I'm looking forward to connecting with you!
