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  1. Kara47
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    Salacylic acid for Fungal Nails?

    Topicals don't work? I love hearing the number of pods who quote this line. Explain why, if in combination with reducing of the nail I find in...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Sessional Room Rental Rate

    Sounds way too expensive & complicated too me, but I'm not up on city prices. Have a look about & see how many empty shops are in the vicinity &...
    Post by: Kara47, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: Practice Management
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    Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in the non athlete?

    Hello All, Just wanted your opinion on whether Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome can occur in sedentary people? Px: Lady in 50s, works in...
    Thread by: Kara47, Dec 3, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Cancellations/ no shows

    So what do you do when 2 people turn up for the same appointment? Draw straws? I don't have habitual no shows any more, they get the flick if it...
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 3, 2013 in forum: Australia
  5. Kara47
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    Cancellations/ no shows

    Hello Teri, That's the thing, we DO give reminder calls to all px the day before!
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 2, 2013 in forum: Australia
  6. Kara47
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    AHPRA Fee Rip Off !

    I can't remember the exact fee I paid last year but it was in the $300 range. Thought it was a bit rude to increase it with no explanation!
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 2, 2013 in forum: Australia
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    Clinic room size

    Hello Esher, I read something recently ( one of the Pod Mags?) that the minimum room size was 3.5m x 3.5m , which I had never seen specified...
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 2, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  8. Kara47
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    Groupon

    I thought it was also illegal to offer discounts in Australia. Lottie doesn't state her country of origin?
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 2, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  9. Kara47
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    Cancellations/ no shows

    Thanks all for your input. We have recently put up a sign at our front desk stating the fee, and it has got at least one habitual offender to...
    Post by: Kara47, Sep 30, 2013 in forum: Australia
  10. Kara47
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    Cancellations/ no shows

    Thanks all, Retropod, you summed it up very accurately with your last sentence! I checked the calendar & it is full moon this week ( explains a...
    Post by: Kara47, Sep 18, 2013 in forum: Australia
  11. Kara47
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    Cancellations/ no shows

    Hello All, How many of you have a policy in place or charge a fee for those repeat offenders who make appointments & don't turn up, or cancel at...
    Thread by: Kara47, Sep 17, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: Australia
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    Whats in your tray?

    Clippers, black's file, metal nail file, scalpel handle. Mandrel & burrs separate packs. Favourite is Beaver blade- essential for ingrown without...
    Post by: Kara47, Sep 17, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Is it time to quit?

    Where is the oversupply of podiatrists? Around the cities where the Unis are training them? Look further afield if necessary, locum work, rural or...
    Post by: Kara47, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
  14. Kara47
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    Retirement from private practice

    Hello, I purchased a practice a couple of years ago, found goodwill was the hardest thing to value. One source of information I found useful was...
    Post by: Kara47, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Practice Management
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    Betadine: to use or not to use?

    Hello all, I've had a few nurses/ AINs tell me in the past few weeks that they were instructed to not use Betadine at all anymore. Nobody can...
    Thread by: Kara47, Dec 14, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: Australia
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    Bizarre Questions from Patients

    Hello All, Thought I'd share this one with you: A phone call the other day from a lady who has a "flat footed" child, grandparents want to buy...
    Thread by: Kara47, Dec 14, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Things you never want to hear from podiatry patients

    " I washed my feet last week" ( and was proud of the fact!) On being told he had interdigital tinea... " Oh, I know how to fix that. I used to...
    Post by: Kara47, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
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    Persistant hypergranulation tissue following partial nail avulsion

    Hello Leigh, Have to tried debriding back to the point where it bleeds, then apply your silver nitrate? I have used this technique on a...
    Post by: Kara47, Jul 13, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Nail drill recommendations?

    I have previously used an older model Berchtold that was great, a newer one that seemed to have less power. I have a Promed which was purchased...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Foot Care Nurses

    The NSW Nurses' Association PO Box 40, Camperdown NSW 1450 Phone 1300 367 962 www.nswnurses.asn.au Page 1 Guidelines on Provision of Basic Foot...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Prescriber training

    I asked our local Pharmacist what the difference in price would be for PBS vs Non PBS items, eg antibiotics. He stated price can vary between $15...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 20, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Prescriber training

    Surfboy, I agree, we were told that it would meet the requirements when studying, but I see it & Western Sydney aren't on the list. Pdoan1, Part...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 14, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Prescriber training

    Hello all, Is anyone currently studying/ looking at the Pharmacology course run through Uni of SA as a prerequisite for prescribing rights? Was...
    Thread by: Kara47, Jun 7, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: Australia
  24. Kara47
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    DVA/EPC and residential aged care facilities

    Just about to post the same thing. It clearly states this on your DVA billing codes. I have only just been given a list of High Care/ Low Care...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Practice Management System

    Does anyone using the web based software have any concerns about the info being hacked for identity theft? I know the companies involved would...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Practice Management
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    Australian Scope of Practice??

    Paul Bowles, The majority of the population out there think that IS our scope of practice, that's why it was brought up. If I explain I do...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Australian Scope of Practice??

    I attended the NSW Pod Assoc conference last week & it was stated " there is no scope of practice as it's too limiting" Where's the limit to be...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: Australia
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    Preferred Management of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis

    I-Man, What are PRP & EPF? Which country do you practice in? I must say I've seen very little Plantar fasciitis in Pes cavus feet, usually normal/...
    Post by: Kara47, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Ruptured tibialis posterior tendon

    Hello All, What in your experience is the success rate/ need for revision surgery after a tendon repair? Px is a 50 year old male, has bilateral...
    Thread by: Kara47, May 11, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: Foot Surgery
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    Rigid ankle bracing

    Hello All, I have a female px, 50 year old, history of surgery to L3/ L4/ L5. She presented with bilateral pronation of the midfoot and ankle,...
    Thread by: Kara47, May 11, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Kara47
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    Podiatry Drill Problems!

    Worked in a clinic that used an old Berchtold drill ( brilliant, but showing it's age), and a brand new touchscreen Berchtold that seemed to have...
    Post by: Kara47, Jan 29, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    EPC s again im afraid

    Toughspiders, Using your example, You would write a letter for the Oct visit (Appt1), Appt 2 is in Dec, they then have 3 appts left on that...
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 18, 2011 in forum: Australia
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    More Pods in the future?

    Well, considering we do the same 1st year subjects as Physios ( who required 98 to get in some Unis, just because it's a popular course), I fail...
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 18, 2011 in forum: Australia
  34. Kara47
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    EPC s again im afraid

    I understand it to be the first and last treatment of that particular referral, so if you are carrying it over from one year to the next it is the...
    Post by: Kara47, Dec 14, 2011 in forum: Australia
  35. Kara47
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    Contacting patients of current employer when setting up new clinic

    Read a piece of the ACCC website ( Aust Competition & Consumers?) relating to Health Professionals last year. It clearly states that is illegal to...
    Post by: Kara47, Aug 30, 2011 in forum: Practice Management
  36. Kara47
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    Burnt Out

    You don't " have" to treat difficult patients, as it's your business. You dictate the terms ( one of the joys of self employment!) Either refuse...
    Post by: Kara47, Jul 25, 2011 in forum: Australia
  37. Kara47
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    Abducted foot in toddler

    Thank you all, Haven't been able to contact the mother as yet to bring the child back in, will keep you posted. Thanks for your helpful advice. Kara
    Post by: Kara47, Jul 25, 2011 in forum: Pediatrics
  38. Kara47
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    What now with care of the elderly

    Getting back to the main topic... If you allow your dog to suffer in pain you can be charged with cruelty. If you allow a human to suffer it's...
    Post by: Kara47, Jul 15, 2011 in forum: Gerontology
  39. Kara47
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    Abducted foot in toddler

    Hello All, I don't have much experience with kids as yet, and would appreciate your input: 18 month old, just commenced walking, two older...
    Thread by: Kara47, Jul 15, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: Pediatrics
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    Electronic Notes - Australia

    I've just started using mypractice ( mypractice.net.au) which allows you a month's free trial. It is set up for other allied health but is pretty...
    Post by: Kara47, Jul 7, 2011 in forum: Practice Management
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