FN525.1 – Foot Care Specialist: Role and Scope of Practice

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

FN525.1: This presentation differentiates between scopes of practice and roles of the foot care specialist in providing foot, nail and skin care of the lower extremity. The impact of how licensing affects practice level is also addressed. In addition, characteristics of Foot Care Specialist clients are presented.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

The intended audience for this presentation includes multidisciplinary health care providers (Physicians, APRN’s, P.A.’s, RN, LPN, Medics, PTs, OTs) who are interested in learning more about the practice of foot care.

PRESENTER(S) &

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Sheila Howes, MSN, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN  JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN,

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, WOCNF, Michelle Wenzel, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, Anne Lalla, BA, Alicia Munk, BA

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

Enduring activity which is provider-directed, learner-paced and consists of handouts and quiz questions.

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

The purpose of this presentation is to differentiate scopes of practice and roles of Foot Care.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP:

Michelle Wenzel divests a relative financial relationship which Hollister Inc. as a speaker. This has been mitigated.

No Relevant Financial Relationship Reported for the other Presenters or Committee Members

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee reported no off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in this presentation.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:

WEB WOC® Programs is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS:

·         View the entire presentation

·         Passing quizzes at 80%

·         Passing final exam at 80% (if purchased within a bundle)

COURSE ACCESS:

Learner will have access to the course for 30 days after purchase

CONTACT HOURS:

1

EXPIRATION DATE:

8/3/2029