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Basic Foot Care for Nurses and Carers across Australia

Basic Foot Care Guidelines & Legislation Here are some resources that can be referred to when making decisions about the provision of basic foot care in your workplace. As a general rule, basic foot care as provided as a part of a health care service, is unregulated. However, there are some excellent guidelines available to help you provide the best level of care possible. Most of the guidelines and legislation available refers to sterilization requirements. While the legislation listed does not cover basic foot care per se, it will help you set boundaries in the provision of your care. For example How is 'basic foot care' different from 'podiatry'? Is basic foot care that is provided for a FEE different from basic foot care that is provided as a part of assistance with general hygiene?

The basic foot care guidelines provided in other areas of this web site include:

• What is basic foot care?
• Basic foot care in aged care facilities
• Callous
• Corns
• Foot Deformity
• Fungal Toenails
• Ingrown Toenails
• Pressure Area Care
• Tinea

and apply across Australia.

The information below may help to give you a framework to work within in your own state or territory.

The information provided on this page is constantly changing as State legislation changes and guidelines are updated. Please notify 2 Foot Productions if you are aware of any amendments or additions that need to be made to this page.

National Guidelines

• Australian/New Zealand Standards
• National Aged Care Standards
• Relevant training packages, qualifications and competencies
• Residential Classification Scale

State Guidelines

• New South Wales
• Australian Capital Territory
• Victoria
• Tasmania
• South Australia
• Western Australia
• Northern Territory
• Queensland