MABINI COLLEGES, INC.

Daet, Camarines Norte

College of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: mabinicollege@hotmail.com

FOOT CARE

Assess:
● Skin surfaces for cleanliness, odor, dryness, and intactness
● Each foot and toe for shape, size, presence of lesions, areas of tenderness, and ankle edema
● Skin temperatures of the two feet for circulatory status and the dorsalis pedis pulses
● Self-care abilities

Determine:
● History of any problems with foot odor; foot discomfort; foot mobility; circulatory problems
● Usual foot care practices

Equipment:
● Washbasin containing warm water
● Pillow
● Moisture-resistant disposable pad
● Towels
● Soap
● Washcloth
● Toenail-cleaning and trimming equipment
● Lotion or foot powder

Procedure:
1. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why it is necessary, and how he/she/they can cooperate.
2. Wash hands and observe other appropriate infection control procedures.
3. Provide for client privacy.
4. Prepare the equipment and the client.
5. Fill the washbasin with warm water at about 40 - 43 °C (105 – 110 °F).
6. Assist the ambulatory client to a sitting position in a chair, or the bed client to a supine or semi-Fowler's
position.
7. Place a pillow under the bed client's knees.
8. Place the washbasin on the moisture-resistant pad at the foot of the bed for a bed client, or on the floor in
front of the chair for an ambulatory client.
9. For a bed client. pad the rim of the washbasin with a towel.
10. Wash the foot and soak it.
11. Place one of the client's feet in the basin and wash it with soap.
12. Rinse the foot well to remove soap.
13. Rub callused areas of the foot with the washcloth.
14. If the nails are brittle or thick, and require trimming, replace the water and allow the foot to soak for 10-
20 minutes.
15. Clean the nails as required with an orange stick.
16. Remove the foot from the basin and place it on the towel.
17. Repeat for second foot.
18. Dry the foot thoroughly and apply lotion or foot powder.
19. Blot the foot gently with the towel to dry it thoroughly, particularly between the toes.
20. Apply lotion or lanolin cream.
21. Apply foot powder, if applicable.
22. Repeat for second foot.
23. If agency policy permits, trim the nails of the first foot while the second foot is soaking.
24. Document any foot problems observed.

Mabini Colleges Inc.

College of Midwifery and Nursing
 MABINI COLLEGES, INC.
Daet, Camarines Norte
College of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: mabinicollege@hotmail.com

FOOT CARE CHECKLIST

Name of
Student:____________________________________________________________________________
Year/Clinical Group:______________________ School Year:________________________________________
Excellent V. Good Good Fair NI
Preparation
90-95 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74
Assess:
● Skin surfaces for cleanliness, odor, dryness, and
intactness
● Each foot and toe for shape, size, presence of
lesions, areas of tenderness, and ankle edema
● Skin temperatures of the two feet for circulatory
status and the dorsalis pedis pulses
● Self-care abilities
Determine:
● History of any problems with foot odor; foot
discomfort; foot mobility; circulatory problems
● Usual foot care practices
Assemble equipment and supplies:
● Washbasin containing warm water
● Pillow
● Moisture-resistant disposable pad
● Towels
● Soap
● Washcloth
● Toenail-cleaning and trimming equipment
● Lotion or foot powder
Procedure
1. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why
it is necessary, and how he/she/they can cooperate.
2. Wash hands and observe other appropriate infection
control procedures.
3. Provide for client privacy.
4. Prepare the equipment and the client.
Fill the washbasin with warm water at about 40 -
43 °C (105 – 110 °F).

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College of Midwifery and Nursing
 Assist the ambulatory client to a sitting position in
a chair, or the bed client to a supine or semi-
Fowler's position.
Place a pillow under the bed client's knees.
Place the washbasin on the moisture-resistant pad
at the foot of the bed for a bed client, or on the
floor in front of the chair for an ambulatory client.
For a bed client. pad the rim of the washbasin
with a towel.
5. Wash the foot and soak it.
Place one of the client's feet in the basin and wash
it with soap.
Rinse the foot well to remove soap.
Rub callused areas of the foot with the washcloth.
If the nails are brittle or thick, and require
trimming, replace the water and allow the foot to
soak for 10-20 minutes.
Clean the nails as required with an orange stick.
Remove the foot from the basin and place it on
the towel.
Repeat for second foot.
6. Dry the foot thoroughly and apply lotion or foot
powder.
Blot the foot gently with the towel to dry it
thoroughly, particularly between the toes.
Apply lotion or lanolin cream.
Apply foot powder, if applicable.
Repeat for second foot.
7. If agency policy permits, trim the nails of the first
foot while the second foot is soaking.
8. Document any foot problems observed.

Gen. Average_____________
REMARKS:

EVALUATED BY: CONFORME:

________________________Date: ________________________/Date:

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College of Midwifery and Nursing
Clinical Instructor Student

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College of Midwifery and Nursing