1. The document provides steps for proper nail and foot care for diabetic patients. 2. Key steps include preparing supplies, positioning the patient, cleaning under fingernails and toenails without soaking the hands or feet, clipping nails straight across, and applying lotion without filing sharp nail corners. 3. Proper hygiene and sanitation is emphasized throughout the process.

1. Steps in Nail and
Foot care for
diabetic patients

2. 1. Perform hand hygiene. Arrange
equipment on overbed table.
7. Pull curtain around bed or close
room door (if desired.

3. 1. Assist ambulatory client to sit in
bedside chair. Help bedfast client
to supine position with head of the
bed elevated. Place disposable
mat on the floor under the clients
feet or place towel on mattress.
3. Adjust overbed table to low
position and place it over the
client’s lap.

4. 1. Fill emesis basin with warm water.
Test the temperature. Place basin
on paper towels on the overbed
table.
4. Instruct patient to place fingers in
emesis basin and place arms in
comfortable position. Never soak
hands of diabetic clients.

5. 1. Clean gently under fingernails with
orange stick. Remove emesis basin
and dry fingers thoroughly.
6. With nailclippers, clip fingernails
straight across and even with tops of
fingers. Shape nails with emery board
or file.

11. 1. Move overbed table away from
client.
3. Fill washbasin with warm water.
Test the temperature.
5. Place basin on bath mat or towel
and help client place feet in basin.
Never soak feet of diabetic clients.

12. – Apply disposable gloves and
scrub callused areas of feet
with washcloth.

13. – Clean and trim toenails using
procedures in step 8. don’t file
corners of toenails.
– Apply lotion to feet and hands and
assist client back to bed and into
comfortable position.

14. 1. Remove disposable gloves and
place in receptacle. Clean and
return the equipment and supplies
to proper place dispose soiled linen
in hamper. Perform hand hygiene.

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