Rhode Island H7029 allows qualified nurses to provide home services foot care, including routine foot and nail care.

Rhode Island H7029 amends Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws to allow nurses with the appropriate knowledge, credentials, and clinical competency to provide home services foot care. This includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and the shortening of toe and finger nails. Nurses must have theoretical knowledge and demonstrate clinical competency in foot and lower extremity anatomy and physiology, common foot pathology, and nursing assessment of the foot and lower extremities.

Rhode Island H7029 allows qualified nurses to provide home services foot care, including routine foot and nail care.

Rhode Island H7029 amends Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws to allow nurses with the appropriate knowledge, credentials, and clinical competency to provide home services foot care. This includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and the shortening of toe and finger nails. Nurses must have theoretical knowledge and demonstrate clinical competency in foot and lower extremity anatomy and physiology, common foot pathology, and nursing assessment of the foot and lower extremities.