CNA SKILL: PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE FOOT

SKILL 19 — PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE
FOOT
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Before washing, checks water temperature for safety
and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
4 Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on
protective barrier
5 Puts on clean gloves before washing foot
6 Client’s bare foot is placed into the water
7 Applies soap to wet washcloth
8 Lifts foot from water and washes foot (including
between the toes)
9 Foot is rinsed (including between the toes)
10 Dries foot (including between the toes) with dry cloth
towel/washcloth
11 Applies lotion to top and bottom of foot (excluding
between the toes) removing excess with a towel/
washcloth
12 Supports foot and ankle during procedure
13 Empties, rinses, and dries basin
14 Places basin in designated dirty supply area
15 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container
16 Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating
self) into waste container and washes hands
17 Signaling device is within reach