[bizi]

What’s more, CIDEX OPA Solution has been shown to be a better investment than glutaraldehyde or peracetic acid1,2 not only because of its speed and efficiency but also because of its environmental safety.
Combined, these factors explain why CIDEX OPA Solution makes both clinical and economic sense for facilities seeking a more cost-efficient option for instrument reprocessing.

Increase speed and efficiency

• Rapid 5-minute immersion time at a minimum of 25ºC in an automatic endoscope reprocessor*
• Efficient 12-minute soak time at room temperature (20ºC) for manual reprocessing
• Schedule more procedures with quick scope turnaround
• Improve staff productivity
• Effective against glutaraldehyde-resistant mycobacteria3

This is the solution that my podiatrist uses.

[bizi]

HI slnurse1,

the web sight is the best place to find out your questions for the certification process.
If you read through this entire thread you will get quite a bit of information.
In addition to the 4 part training series which I would highly recommend to you... I would look at the hands on training classes. THere is a fantastic program in canada...Unfortunately I could not afford this.
I believe that MS is the same as LA in regards to what is out lined in your nursing scope of practice.
In my state, I am required to obtain MD orders to perform Level 2 foot care. I maintain charts on all of my clients.
I have a small practice set up with about 100 clients.
Half of them are institutionalized the others are in their private homes.
The ones in care settings I bill their families for payment.
I am not allowed to bill any insurances...it is all private pay.
Let us hear from you.
There are other nurses who post here so go ahead and ask us any questions you may have.
Good luck to you in this new endeavor!
bizi

[bizi]

Hello Fellow foot care nurses.
Just wondered if any of you are still reading here?
How are your businesses going?
Any stories you want to share....
I would like to hear from you.
I am getting ready to have a foot care clinic at a homeless shelter here in Lafayette Louisiana.
Does anyone have any suggestions for simple and inexpensive treatments for blisters? I have already been asked this and I have not even started the clinic just yet. I have never run into this sort of problem before but yet it is very common one for this group of people.
thank you for your replies.
elizabeth

[celticlass]

For someone who does not have frequent medical cares: keeping the blister intact and padding the area around it like a donut is probably the best idea. Their problems will start with the infections that may start from the breaking of the blisters.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by celticlass

For someone who does not have frequent medical cares: keeping the blister intact and padding the area around it like a donut is probably the best idea. Their problems will start with the infections that may start from the breaking of the blisters.

how do you pad the area?
Specifically what do you use?

and what if the blister breaks?
then what?
thanks for your reply
elizabeth

[bizi]

also, do you mean using those corn pads with the centers cut out? is that what you mean?
Elizabeth

[djdoll]

hi ,i am from lower mainland,BC,CANADA and interested in foot care nursing but i dont know anything abt this course (how long,how much and colleges) can u guys help me out here plz.................thanks.oh forgot to ask ...job oppurtunities n stuff...............thanks

[bizi]

hi there and thanks for responding.
My first suggestion would be to sit here and read the entire thread....there is a lot of information from past posts that will be invaluable to you.
once you have done this let us know what questions you may have....be glad to try to help you.
In canada you guys are way ahead of the USA in regards to foot care and courses etc.
bizi

[roadnurse]

Malaspina College is now Vancouver Island University, for the foot care courses as well as being able to take them at Vancouver Community College. Both are in BC, Canada.

[roadnurse]

Hi Tutti,
Who was your instructor? Which course was it? And where?
thanks,