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  1. Leigh Shaw
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    Longstanding plantar skin "rash"

    Hi Greg I have a similar patient, his diagnosis is :Pustular psoriasis Hope that helps. Leigh
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. Leigh Shaw
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    Berchtold Callisto Chair - any advice?

    Hi Ive had one of these chairs in my hospital clinic for about 6yrs now and have been happy with its performance.
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, May 16, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  3. Leigh Shaw
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    Why no postgraduate surgery program in NZ?

    Hi As a Podiatry Board member I would suggest that you contact AUT if you have any queries regarding current Postgrad programmes or would like...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Apr 12, 2012 in forum: New Zealand
  4. Leigh Shaw
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    Annual Practising certificate query

    Best to contact the Registrar: mailto:registrar@podiatristsboard.org.nz
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: New Zealand
  5. Leigh Shaw
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    Podiatry Work Wanted- Christchurch/Canterbury

    Hi Erin have you contacted Podiatry NZ, as there is a vacancy area for advertising. Leigh
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, May 19, 2010 in forum: Employment in New Zealand
  6. Leigh Shaw
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    Current trends in podiatric treatments of the diabetic foot

    Hi, check out the conference videos of DFcon 09 on their web site. Leigh
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  7. Leigh Shaw
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    Kiwi POD in the making

    Hi Pod in the making So many questions so little time. I work in the public system fulltime and have done so for the last 10years prior to that I...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: Employment in New Zealand
  8. Leigh Shaw
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    Patients!!

    My patients recently completed a patient survey from the high risk foot clinic I run at the hospital, out of the hundred patients polled I still...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Oct 28, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  9. Leigh Shaw
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    Specialist Podiatry Update June 2009

    Hi is this event likely to be an annual one as I am unable to attend this year? Thanks Leigh
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: New Zealand
  10. Leigh Shaw
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    Podiatry and Amputees

    I for one take a great interest in patients who have had amputations and spent an interesting day at our regional amputee centre to see what they...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Mar 6, 2009 in forum: Introductions
  11. Leigh Shaw
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    Nail Drills and Burrs: CSSD

    Hi all my packs have burrs in them and CSSD has no problem with them. They used to pack them separatly but I think that was more to do with them...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Feb 23, 2009 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  12. Leigh Shaw
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    Video of sharp debridement techniques

    Wow, when I started this thread it was to find debridement footage that I could run in conjunction with a debridement work shop for prodominatly...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 27, 2008 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  13. Leigh Shaw
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    Video of sharp debridement techniques

    Yes I was hoping for something a little less aggresive - makes me wonder why I spend time on debriding wound margins? So if anyone has something...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 23, 2008 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  14. Leigh Shaw
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    Principles of Wound Debridement

    A similar product here in NZ is Dermabond, I have tried it on a few of my heel fissure pts too but havent had much luck. Its great for areas tghat...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 23, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Principles of Wound Debridement

    Hi Carleen, agree that its unusual for this age group to have this condition with out an exsisting skin disorder. Hyrocolliods would be the way to...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  16. Leigh Shaw
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    Principles of Wound Debridement

    Thanks Carleen The workshop is for NZWCS so what have you thought of the ones yopu have been too? Surf is up - 24 knot winds 19 deg. Leigh
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  17. Leigh Shaw
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    Principles of Wound Debridement

    Hi, some of you will know I was on the look out for a debridement video as part of a workshop I have been asked to do - thanks to thoses that...
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 17, 2008, 7 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. Leigh Shaw
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    Addicted to Podiatry Arena

    I think the fact that 3500 of us have already clicked on the link says alot about the addiction problem you have created ..... Bugger have to see...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 13, 2008 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  19. Leigh Shaw
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    Video of sharp debridement techniques

    Thanks for that. The organisers are so excited that they would like me to also include autolytic, enzyme and laval with a new group of 20 rotating...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  20. Leigh Shaw
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    Video of sharp debridement techniques

    Hi, I have been asked to do a debridement workshop next year for mostly nurses and would like to have a acess to video material on sharp...
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 5, 2008, 34 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  21. Leigh Shaw
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    Kia ora PODs

    Greetings from Tauranga! Welcome and good luck in your final year, its been more than 25yrs since I was in your position but I still look forward...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Aug 26, 2008 in forum: Introductions
  22. Leigh Shaw
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    Any NZ pods going to New Cardiovascular Horizons 2008

    Hi Im heading over to this conference in New Orleans in September and wondered if any other pods from down under were attending? Leigh:morning:
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, Jun 9, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Conferences
  23. Leigh Shaw
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    Bio engineered skin equivelent

    Just doing some research on the use of these products and their worth. Is anyone using them in NZ. I know Roger G did a trial on OASIS a few years...
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, Jun 9, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: New Zealand
  24. Leigh Shaw
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    Car tyres - off loading

    Yes sometimes its just about getting the combination of words right. I had tried a google search but will see if your combination comes up with...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, May 13, 2008 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Car tyres - off loading

    Hi all, I am trying to remember where I saw an article on using old car tyres to form an offloading boot for foot ulceration, can anyone help. I...
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, May 12, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  26. Leigh Shaw
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    The strangest thing your patients have used to cut their toenails...

    I saw a gentleman with diabetes, retinopathy and peripherial neuropathy who after pig hunting in the NZ bush ( bare footed!) would cut the nails...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, May 8, 2008 in forum: Break Room
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    Heel Presure Ulcers

    Hi Stephen, Im of the empty the blister school of thought especially if its increasing in size. You also have to concider the patients over all...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Mar 31, 2008 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
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    Opening a new practice & competition

    If it would make you feel safer why not carry a personal alarm with you in your case so that you can give them a bloody good frieght if things...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Feb 13, 2008 in forum: Practice Management
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    Charging Patients for Missed Appointments

    I feel for you in relation to the bereaved widow, and yet everyone is different. I once had a patient turn up for her appointment on the morning...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Feb 4, 2008 in forum: Practice Management
  30. Leigh Shaw
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    Lets get this NZ forum cracking!

    Hi Carleen I can attest to the fact that 64 patients in a day is too too many, my eyes had ajusted to the focal lengeth and when it came to...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Jan 30, 2008 in forum: New Zealand
  31. Leigh Shaw
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    Lets get this NZ forum cracking!

    I love to pop in at least once a day ( seeking councilling for compusive behavior) usually over lunch break. Very busy at Tauranga hospital at...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Jan 29, 2008 in forum: New Zealand
  32. Leigh Shaw
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    Old Corn Treatment: WP

    Very apt as it happens, complete with malphasic gait!!
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Dec 19, 2007 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  33. Leigh Shaw
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    Map of where Podiatry Arena members are located

    Hi, I m concerned that there is only a small area in the deep south of NZ left for registered pods to occupy on the map, I realise that size is...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Dec 19, 2007 in forum: Podiatry Arena Help, Suggestions and Comments
  34. Leigh Shaw
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    Old Corn Treatment: WP

    I too remember using this and lament its dimise. The last time I got hold of some was 15years ago when a tame chemist made it up for me. Have...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  35. Leigh Shaw
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    Post grad wound papers?

    Hi has anyone done or know of a good online post grad wound qualification, all I have found so far is the Monash Uni ones. Nothing is offered in...
    Thread by: Leigh Shaw, Nov 1, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  36. Leigh Shaw
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    Melbourne High Risk Foot Seminar

    Would have loved to attend but it is differcuit if not impossible to get funding for trans tasman trips for one day. Is it possible that...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Sep 20, 2007 in forum: Conferences
  37. Leigh Shaw
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    Funniest Podiatry Patients

    While attending a rural clinic, I asked the new patient and his wife to come in, with my back turned ( while washing my hands) I instructed him to...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  38. Leigh Shaw
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    Preventing recurrence after total contact cast

    Hi, unfortunitly this is often common especially with diabetes and the patients inability to feel repeatitive trauma. It can take many...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  39. Leigh Shaw
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    Platforms, sex workers and safety

    I want a pair. Why should the sex workers have all the fun! But on a more practicle note what happens if the customers are more interested in the...
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Aug 28, 2007 in forum: Break Room
  40. Leigh Shaw
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    Hypergranulation

    +Hi in these circumstances I use Curasalt if there is no infection. If infection suspected then Acticoat or Iodaflex. Hope you have similar products.
    Post by: Leigh Shaw, Aug 28, 2007 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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