WORLD AT WORK
Chiropodists and podiatrists
World at work: Evidence based risk management of nail dust in chiropodists and podiatrists
1 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, School of Health and Social Care, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
2 Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, Fellmongers Path, Tower Bridge Road, London, UK
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Correspondence to:
MrJ G Burrow
Senior Lecturer, Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, School of Health and Social Care, Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK; J.G.Burrow@gcal.ac.uk
An overview of hazards and risks
Keywords: occupational health; nail dust; risk reduction strategy; podiatry
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Podiatrists work in general and specialised clinics, providing essential assessment, evaluation, and foot care for a wide range of patients. Many people have long standing local foot as well as systemic problems for which there is no cure, therefore the podiatrist’s role is to keep these people mobile and make a real difference to their lives. Most podiatrists have a percentage of "general practice" work in their caseload, but over time they decide to specialise in certain areas: diabetes, biomechanics, rheumatology, children’s feet (podopaediatrics), orthoses manufacture, or sports injuries. The role of the podiatrist is much wider than most people realise.
Podiatrists treat diabetic foot ulcers, using sharp debridement; reduce long thickened and distorted toenails in the elderly; and treat high risk foot conditions such as poor vascular supply which leads to poor healing, gangrene, and in some extreme cases, amputation. Their expertise is in reducing these
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