Professional toenail trimming and diabetic foot care in Colorado Springs
My Mission
To empower Colorado Springs residents with diabetes, heart or vascular conditions, and other health vulnerabilities to proactively manage their foot health, reducing the risk of amputation through comprehensive evaluation, education, and personalized diabetic foot care, toenail trimming, and ingrown toenail assessment.
My Vision
To become a trusted partner in the journey towards optimal foot health for individuals with health conditions, fostering a community where every step is taken with confidence and comfort, reducing the threat of amputation.
My Values
- Compassion: I treat everyone with compassion and respect, recognizing their unique circumstances and needs.
- Comprehensive Care: I believe in addressing the whole person, focusing not just on diabetic foot care, toenail trimming, and ingrown toenails, but also on both physical and emotional well-being.
- Education and Support: I am committed to providing education and support to empower individuals in managing their foot health effectively.
- Collaboration: I value collaboration with healthcare providers and community resources in Colorado Springs to ensure holistic care for my clients.
- Quality and Safety: I uphold the highest standards of quality and safety in all my services, prioritizing the well-being of my clients.
- Innovation: I embrace innovation and strive to continuously improve our services to better meet the needs of our clients.
- Diversity and Inclusion: I celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.
- Continuous Learning: I am dedicated to ongoing learning and development to enhance the quality of care I provide.
American Foot Care Nurses Association Code of Ethics
As a Registered Nurse and Certified Foot Care Specialist, I am bound by a Code of Ethics to:
- Engage in behavior which conforms to high standards of moral, ethical and professional competence.
- Offer services consistent with the standards of their profession; for which the individual is competent and qualified; work within the scope bound by their training; practice within the bounds of their state or provincial legislation.
- Practice the necessary infection control standards such as universal precautions when providing assessment and treatment; provide treatment in a clean and safe environment that follows best practices.
- Inform the patient/client of the type of treatment and cost prior to the start of the foot care treatment; what to expect from treatment; recommended follow-up care.
- Provide accurate documentation and timely feedback to other members of the healthcare team, and other interested parties in order to assure coordinated, managed care of the patient/clients.
- Recognize when a patient/client presents with a condition, pathology, or exam finding which requires advanced assessment and care outside of the Nurse’s qualifications and/or scope of practice.
- Recommend that a patient/client seek an appropriate qualified consultation when a patient/client's condition requires further assessment or treatment by a podiatrist or primary care health provider.
- Abide by all prevailing community business standards and adhere to all federal, state and local laws regulating business practice.
- Safeguard information obtained in the course of the involvement with a patient/client and maintain compliance with all Federal, State and Local Health Care Information Privacy statutes and standards.
Source: https://afcna.org/code_of_ethics
