Firm Foundations Advanced Medical Foot Care

Dear valued clients. Thank you for your patience as we navigate what the criteria is for Re opening. We are hoping to open in a limited capacity as of May 14,2020. Thank you for your patience. Diana Edith.

Too all our valued clients. With today’s announcement regarding further restrictions with Covid 19 we will be closing our doors to do our part to continue to protect our clients. Please take care and stay healthy.

Due to the covid 19 virus we are taking further precautions. We are canceling all home visits until further notice. We will have only one nurse available and will only attend to urgent foot care needs, all clients must pass the covid 19 screening as well before they come in to our office Thanks Diana LPN/FCN.

With the recent COVID-19 we will be following the guidelines set out by AHS in infection control as well as the Foot Association of Foot Care Nurses. We will continue to be open to help with your foot care needs. If our clients have been away we ask you to reschedule your appointment until after your 14 day self quarantine. We will maintain our high level infection control between clients. Feel free to contact us if you have and questions or concerns. Thank you, Diana LPN.../FCN Edith RN/ FCN CAFCN Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) The emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 presents important practice considerations for all health care providers, and especially for foot care nurses. Foot care nursing often involves care for the elderly, many of whom present with multiple comorbidities; this population is at high risk of severe complications should they contract the COVID-19 virus. As foot care nurses practice in a number of areas hospital, community, long term care and retirement residences, in clients’ homes, or clinics, the risk of maintaining the chain of infection remains high. It is the responsibility of every health care worker, and of foot care nurses, to break the chain of infection whenever possible. Important factors to keep in mind: Meticulous hand hygiene practices remain imperative. Instrument re-processing must be completed as per IPAC-Canada, CSA and local Public Health Authority Guidelines Transportation and storage of instruments, clean or soiled, must be completed as per IPAC-Canada, CSA and local Public Health Authority guidelines Consistent, open and clear communication with any long term care, residential, clinic or hospital administration is essential Adherence to policies and procedures established by any long term care, residential, clinic or hospital administration is imperative Phone screening of clients prior to home visits may be helpful (see hyperlink below an Ontario resource but helpful regardless of jurisdiction) Daily monitoring of reports from national, provincial and local health authorities is important and informs practice.

This weekend was a full weekend for Diana and Edith in Victoria B.C. We were Able to take the Art and Science of burring workshop level #1 and #2. Diana also took The onyfix nail correction and Podoexpert evedance based skin care certification coarse. The onyfix nail correction system is great pain free mom invasive system used for correcting painful involuted toenails as well as correcting ingrown toenails. Podoexpert is a great evidenced based skin care line that promote...s healthy skin. We are pleased to add this to our Nursing foot care services that we provide to the Three Hills and area clients. Please feel free to contact us for more information See more

We are always continuing our education to serve our clients better.Here are some pictures from our Latest workshop, The art and science of burring.

Firm Foundations Advanced Medical Footcare is an Alberta based private nursing foot care organization. Our practices follow the strict Alberta Health & Wellness infection control standards. Our goal is quality foot care coupled with exceptional standards of practice. Our nurses are trained in advanced foot care techniques. Diana Unger LPN and Edith Erickson RN ensure they follow high standards of practice as outline by their nursing regulations and Alberta Health & Well...ness standards for foot care professionals. Freedom of choice is important when deciding your foot care provider. Firm Foundations offers you the choice to attend clinics in your community or request to have your foot care session in the comfort of your own home. We can also provide foot care services in hospitals and care facilities. Please contact us for further information or answer any questions you have. See more