Canadian Foot Care Nurses

sallyspring · Feb 4, 2014

Hi

I am in Labrador. There is a national foot care association. They have a web site and a regional advisor for BC I think.

If there are any NL nurses on this list, please check out the yahoo group footcare NL.

I use a vacuum drill and buy the burrs that fit it. I also love the little sanding bands. The barrel burr is real multipurpose. The drill does add to the load to carry around, but doesn't run out of steam like the dremel tools and reduces inhalation of nail dust.

tararad · Feb 6, 2014

I am in Alberta and I am just starting up my foot care business. I am also interested in connecting with other Canadian foot care nurses.

I use a basic dremel and buy fine sanding bands for it. Works well for me. What is the difference between the dremel and the drill?

sallyspring · Feb 6, 2014

I use a vacuum drill. I have a roll along bag my friends gave me for quilting. The drill and a magnifying lamp fits into it with creams lotions, instruments etc. The vacuum reduces the dust . I also found that sanding disks are great for reducing calluses and very thick nails. Message me then we can chat on skype if you would like to discuss stuff.

Elisa51 · May 14, 2014

I have been doing foot care here in Alberta since 1982 and have seen many changes come about in policies since then. Since July of 2013, we are no longer to use dremels as such "All devices used for foot care, including devices used for electronic nail filing, must beintended by the manufacturer for use on human beings.1,2 (see Medical Device definition page 7)" the definition of page 7 being "'Medical device' means any instrument, apparatus, appliance, material, or other article, whether used alone or in combination, including the software necessary for its proper application, intended by the manufacturer to be used for a human being for any of the following purposes:

 Diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease;

 Diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of, or compensation for, an injury or handicap;

 Investigation, replacement or modification of the anatomy or of a physiologic process; or

 Control of conception;

and that does not achieve its principal intended action (Intended Purpose) in or on the human body by pharmacological, immunological, or metabolic means, but that can be assisted in its function by such means." despite having 3 dremels and 7 fully chargeable batteries, I have since invested in the Helius 40, a vac dremel that even has a HEPA filter! which works great but is more awkward to transport for home use. (Note to self - look into the THUMB!) My favorite bur is the Miltex MX-DMX5-1, a carbine bur that works wonderfully on skin and nail but with nail produces somewhat larger particles so I don't worry quite so much about the client being able to inhale particles that aren't taken up by the vac. A good article to read for those who do file is World at work: Evidence based risk management of nail dust in chiropodists and podiatrists

I also belong to the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses as mentioned by sallyspring above. Our web site is cafcn.ca and our annual conference is coming up in Halifax next week from the 23rd to the 25th of May. Please look into it if you are wanting to meet more foot care nurses in BC and across the rest of Canada!