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Personal Care: Nail Care Policy

Aim and Scope of Policy

This policy describes {{org_field_name}}’s approach to the care of the person’s nails, as agreed from their needs assessment and individual care plan. The service considers that finger and nail care is an important part of personal care. Having healthy nails helps to maintain pride in one’s appearance, self-respect and dignity and, with toenails, comfort and mobility.

The policy is in line with the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 to provide safe, person-centred care that always maintains people’s dignity and respect.

Nail care involves cleaning, cutting and filing, which can be carried out as self-care or by others who are trained and competent in the procedures involved. Consent is always obtained for any nail care, which is proposed or provided and, where the person who uses services cannot give his or her consent because of mental incapacity, a decision to provide nail care might need to be taken following a best interests’ assessment and decision. Where nail care is provided, the service will always ensure that the person is treated with dignity and respect throughout the procedures and that his or her preferences and choices are always respected.

Policy Statement

Fingernail care

The service meets individual needs or requests for help with fingernail care in the following ways.

Toenail care

The service considers that toenail care should be provided as part of general foot care and always following a medical or podiatric assessment of the treatment that is required. It might then meet needs or requests for help with toenail care in the following ways.

Diabetes

Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to a range of foot problems. People who use services with diabetes may suffer from a variety of complications with their feet and require specialist assessment with the appropriate treatment and at least annual assessment.

Common issues include:

Training

Care staff receive training in the finger and toenail procedures that they can carry out in their role from qualified beauticians/chiropodists/podiatrists.

The service encourages its care staff with a corresponding interest and involvement to complete unit HSC 2017, Provide Support for Foot Care, which is awarded at Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2. [This unit is for care workers who provide foot care for individuals as specified by a podiatrist. It covers the practical treatment of feet as well as knowledge about common conditions of the feet]. Staff who complete this unit might also become “foot care champions” for the service, providing guidance, supervision and being a resource to colleagues.


Responsible Person: {{org_field_registered_manager_first_name}} {{org_field_registered_manager_last_name}}

Reviewed on: {{last_update_date}}

Next review date: this policy is reviewed annually (every 12 months). When needed, this policy is also updated in response to changes in legislation, regulation, best practices, or organisational changes.

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