Many lower limb conditions are highly preventable and
a low-cost care opportunity for your facility.
Our course provides...
Simple Learning Pathway
A clear path of learning beginning with the ageing skin as a foundation to underpin and solidify all aspects of care.
Clear Modules
Delving into the main foot health issues faced by residents in RACFs with clear photographs and illustrations.
What you can do
A concise summary at the end of each module directly applicable for day to day care.
Printable Resources
Including quick reference guide, high risk foot alerts and footwear cheat sheets.
Your patient facing staff are facing:
Challenges with building confidence in identifying lower limb issues. Education time covering the unique issues of the foot is limited – including for GPs.
Confusion and overwhelm when faced with identified lower limb issues, including referral pathways.
Lack of time
– Both to increase their knowledge of lower limb health
– And to manage complex cases.
Course Content
Background to the course and why it is needed.
Understand what a podiatrist is, clear up misconceptions of their role and how they can support your staff and reduce their burden of care.
Refresh knowledge of the skin and nails and discover the effects of the ageing process. Underpins all modules and helps reason with resident/family complaints.
Learn to recognise and identify common foot deformities that can compromise skin integrity.
Learn to recognise corns and callus that, if neglected, can lead to pain, falls, ulceration, infection and amputation.
Learn to recognise common nail pathologies. Reduce GP referrals and help and manage complaints.
Delve into the complex nature of the high-risk foot and gain confidence in differential diagnoses.
Learn how to optimise use of your Podiatrist and gain confidence in timely referrals.
Gain awareness of other foot health practitioners that may visit your facility.
Gain awareness of the four APODA recommendations to help with compliance and accreditation.
Demonstrates 1 hour CPD.
Can be branded to your facility for enhanced engagement.
- Quick reference guide on what to refer to Podiatrist
- High risk/ulcerated foot care alerts
- Footwear cheat sheet to help with family enquiries
Your Investment
Reduce:
- pressure injuries
- wound nurse/GP costs
- falls
- complaints
- wound healing times
- infections and hospital admissions
- avoidable amputations
Whilst:
- Pain free compliance – annual reminders, full in-country support, database management
- Remove the fear surrounding feet and foot health
- Staff can confidently demonstrate how they are meeting 6 of the 7 Strengthened Quality Standards
- Increased resident mobility, comfort and satisfaction ⇒ Enhanced quality of life
- 1 hour CPD for all patient facing staff