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While you're here Lad / Lass ?

Discussion in 'New Zealand' started by Jbwheele, Jun 2, 2007.

  1. Jbwheele

    Jbwheele Active Member


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    Hi Guys,

    I know that most of you have been asked by the older & less able patients to trim their finger nails? I know legally we can't do it as "Pods", however it seems pretty sensible for me to help someone out (as a friend, not a Pod) perhaps we should change legislation to allow for such an intervention, as many nurses and carers will not cut fringernails / treat for fungal infections and such, and often the Pod is assumed to be able / responsible to do it.


    Just a thought.



    Cheers

    Joe
     
  2. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member

    Joe wrote

    >I know legally we can't do it

    Is that the case or just an urban myth?

    Interested to see proof.

    toeslayer
     
  3. Tuckersm

    Tuckersm Well-Known Member

    It not a legal issue, more one for the insurers.
    Anyone can cut anyone elses finger nails, but if an injury is caused, as it is not part of "usual podiatric practice" your insurer may not cover you.
     
  4. Jbwheele

    Jbwheele Active Member

    Yeah, good point, sorry.

    I should have said insuro/beaurocratically ? .... no such word?




    Cheers

    Joe
     
  5. Greg Fyfe

    Greg Fyfe Active Member

    NZ has yet to develop a litigous culture comparable to some countries.To legislate the cutting of fingernails would, I suspect, just invite the further development of legal overkill.

    Clients that request fingernail care, in my experience, are grateful to recieve it. They often live alone and have attendant disability.

    Not sure how it's "not legal" I don't promote myself as a hand carer. I've even been known to cut my kids fingernails.

    That Nurses and carers can't cut finger or toenails is at times an "Urban Myth" of convenience at the clients expense.

    Cheers
    Greg
     
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