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Focus on Feet - CE261-60
Focus on Feet
Helping Older Patients Maintain Their Feet
by Sandra B. Fielo, RN, BC, EdD and Catherine Ratliff, APRN-BC, PhD, CWOCN, CFCN
CE261-60 l 1.00 contact hrs

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Objectives:
The goal of this continuing education program is to enhance nurses’ and occupational therapists’ ability to recognize and care for older patients who have minor problems with their feet. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • Describe age-related changes in feet
  • Differentiate minor problems in feet from those requiring expert intervention
  • Teach self-care practices as a health promotion strategy for healthy feet

 
Accreditation Information
 
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses and occupational therapists.
 
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
 
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at www.continuingeducation.com or Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 12/10/2015

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Gannett Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

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Please see CE Course Instructions to learn how to earn CE credit for this module.

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