For the past 30 years, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire continuing education held a free foot and nail care clinic for local residents.People who have trouble consuming correctly Care If you would like to know more about the condition of your feet or evaluate the health of your feet and nails, please join us.
of Clinic It is held twice a year, in autumn and spring.
This spring, the clinic will be held the week of April 22-26. Grace Lutheran Church. According to student assistant Emily Trzinski, a third-year English education major in Continuing Education, the class begins at 7:30 a.m. each day and lasts until about 1:30 p.m., or 3:30 p.m. for her.
“This event draws hundreds of community members. Reservations are basically all day long,” Trzynksi said. “The number of people who come to each clinic and ask when the next clinic will be held is proof that this care is needed in our community.”
Depending on the user and level of care required, schedule It usually takes about 20-60 minutes. The nurse helps assess the health of the patient's feet and nails, focusing on areas that need care.
Trzinksi said the program reaches out to the elderly, diabetics and other community members with foot and nail health issues.
avery shanahanThe continuing education marketing specialist said she is marketing the event to nurses who want to participate in educational and clinical programs, as well as nurses who want to receive foot and nail care.
“An aging population and rising prevalence of diabetes are increasing the demand for nurses trained in foot and nail care,” Shanahan said. “Formal nursing education often neglects this area of practice, resulting in a shortage of foot and nail care specialists.”
Supervised by a certified foot and nail care nurse Clinic throughout the week. According to Shanahan, nurses begin preparing the educational component her three months before the event.
schedule Registration It opened on April 8, about two weeks before the clinic started.
“Our department is working as hard as we can at this time because we could receive over 300 calls on the first day registration opens,” Shanahan said. “We also provide nurses with the tools and supplies they need to provide care during their clinics.”
If you would like schedule Reservations must be made by April 26th, the last day of the clinic.
According to Shanahan, the clinic was established through continuing education to not only serve the needs of the community, but also to certify and provide knowledge to those who want to master the art of foot and nail care.
“People have limited resources for this type of care, so it's often costly,” Shanahan said. “We believe it is important to provide this care free of charge because it supports our community and helps advance skills in underserved specialties. This is because we provide educational practice to nurses who are
According to Trzinski and Shanahan, students interested in participating in the clinic can fulfill their service-learning requirements by helping with preparations and volunteering as a receptionist.
“We want as many people as possible to attend our clinics to educate nurses and provide happy, healthy feet to those in need,” Shanahan said. Told.
If you are interested Schedule settings To schedule an appointment for this week's clinic, April 22-26, please call the Continuing Education Department at 715-836-3636.
Matczak can be contacted at: [email protected].
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