Perform basic pedicure.
Performance should include
- examining client's skin and feet for abrasions, disorders, and diseases
- suggesting medical treatment, if necessary
- arranging required equipment, implements, and materials
- placing client's feet on clean paper towel on footrest
- filling footbath with warm water to cover ankles
- adding antiseptic or antibacterial soap to footbath and placing both feet in bath for 3-5 minutes
- removing feet from footbath, rinsing feet, and wiping them dry
- removing polish, if necessary
- filing toenails straight across and even with the end of the toes with emery board; taking care to avoid filing into corners of the nails.
- using a cotton-tipped orangewood stick, apply cuticle solvent to cuticle and under free edge of each toenail
- massaging each toe with cuticle cream or oil
- scrubbing feet in warm, soapy water; rinsing, and drying thoroughly
- applying lotion or cream over the foot to just above the ankle
- massaging both feet, using massage techniques
- removing traces of lotion from the nails of both feet
- applying base coat, polish, and top coat on each toenail
- sanitizing and disinfecting implements and footbath.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of analyzing the client's feet before giving a pedicure?
- Why should only cleaned implements be used on the client?
- Why is it necessary to know the medical history of a client (e.g., diabetes, blood clots, medicines) prior to a pedicure?
- Why is it important to ask if the client has high blood pressure?
- What is the danger of massaging the shin area?
- Why should a record card be kept for each client?