RUFAIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING

JAMIA HAMDARD UNIVERSITY

DELHI-110092

PRESENTATION
ON
CARE OF EYES & NAIL AND FOOT CARE

IDENTIFICATION DATA:
 o NAME: Chaitali Shankar

o CLASS: M.Sc Nursing 1st

o SUBJECT: Nursing Foundation

o UNIT:
o TOPIC: CARE OF NAILS & NAIL AND FOOT CARE

o GROUP: GNM 1st Year

o SIZE OF GROUP :

o VENUE: Virtual Classroom

o DURATION OF TEACHING:

o METHOD OF TEACHING: Lecture Cum Discussion

o A.V AIDS: PPT , HANDOUTS AND VIDEOS

o DATE & TIME:

o PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : The group of student have basic knowledge about CARE
OF NAILS & NAIL AND FOOT CARE.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
1. General Objectives: at the end of presentation.
FROM STUDENT POINT OF VIEW
o The students will be able to gain knowledge regarding Care of nails and Nail &
foot care.
FROM STUDENT TEACHER POINT OF VIEW
o The student teacher will be able to take good lecture regarding Care of nails and
Nail & foot care.
2. Specific Objectives: at the end of the presentation.
FROM STUDENT POINT OF VIEW
o Students gain knowledge regarding Care of nails and Nail & foot care.

o Students gain knowledge regarding wide classification of Care of nails and Nail &
foot care.
FROM STUDENT TEACHER POINT OF VIEW
o The student teacher will be able to use different books.

o The student teacher will be able to do an effective planned teaching and will gain
confidence in teaching.
o Student teacher will gain skill in teaching.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING EVALUATION
OBJECTIVE LEARNING
ACTIVITY
08 INTRODUCTION:
mins A common problem
of the eyes are
secretions that dry
on the lashes as
crusts. This may
need to be softened
and wiped away
under sterile
conditions. In
newborns, the eyes
are treated soon
after the baby is
born to prevent
ophthalmia
neonatorum.
Eyes are cleaned
from the inner to the
outer canthus. This
prevents the
particles and fluid
from draining into
the nasolacrimal
duct. During a bath,
each eye is cleaned
with a separate
portion of the wash
cloth. When sterile
procedure is
required, each eye is
cleaned with
separate swabs,
swabbing each eye
once only. This
prevents spread of
infection from one
eye to other and to
avoid possible
recontamination of
the same eye.
A client’s general
condition and health
 habits affect the
condition of his or
her fingernails and
toenails. Brittle,
broken, or
discolored nails may
be caused by
improper diet,
illness, infection, or
fever. Nail
infections are fairly
common. Some
medical conditions
cause ridges in the
nails. In other cases,
the nails become
very thick, clubbed,
or ingrown. Any
unusual nail
condition or
complaint of pain in
the hands or feet
should be reported.

ANNOUCEMENT
OF THE
TOPIC:Today we
will be discussing
about Care of eye
and Care of nails &
foot.

After the class

student will be
be able to :

2 min Define Eye Care of Eye

Care DEFINITION:
i. Eye care is sterile
procedure done to Define eye
clean the discharge care
and crusts of eye Student Teacher
and also to soothe Define eye care
eye irritation. using PPT.

ii. Eye care is a

 nursing
intervention
defined as the
prevention or
minimization of
threats to eye or
visual integrity.
2 min Discuss
Nurse’s Responsibility in
nurse’s
responsibility the Cleaning of the Eyes :
in the cleaning Preliminary Assessment Discuss
of eyes 1. Check the diagnosis of Nurse's
the client. Responsibility
2. Check the physician's in the Cleaning
order to see the specific Student teacher of the Eyes.
precautions regarding the Nurse's
care of eyes, the client's Responsibility in the
movements and Cleaning of the
positioning. Eyes using PPT
3. Assess the general
condition of the client and
the ability to follow
directions.
4. Check the articles
available in the client's
unit.

2 min Enlist articles Preparation Of The

required in Articles :
procedure. A TRAY CONTAINING:
Student teacher
i. Mackintosh and enlisted articles
towel to protect required in
the pillow and bed procedure of eye
linen. care.
ii. Sterile bowl with
sterile cotton Enlist articles
swabs to clean the required in Eye
eyes care .
iii. Sterile normal
saline or any other
ordered solution to
clean the eyes.
iv. Kidney tray and
 paper bag to Discuss
receive the waste. Nurse's
v. Clean face towel to Responsibility
wipe the face after in the Cleaning
procedure. of the Eyes

2 min Explain the Preparation Of The Client

preparation of
and the Unit :
the client and
i. Explain the
unit.
procedure to the
client. Explain how
the client can help Explain
you. Student teacher teacher explain
ii. Adjust the bed to explain the the preparation
the comfortable preparation of client of client and
working of the and the unit using the unit
nurse. PPT.
iii. Arrange the articles
conveniently on
the bedside table.
iv. Keep the client flat
if the condition
permits. Remove
pillows leaving one
pillow under the
head.
v. Protect the pillow
and the bed with a
mackintosh and to
placed under the
head.
10 Describe the Procedure :
min Procedure of 1. Wash hands to avoid
Eye care cross infection. Student teacher
2. Pour sterile saline into describe the
the bowl and wet the procedure using
cotton swabs. PPT and video
3. Stand in front of the
client, clean the eyes with
Briefly
the sterile swabs. Discard
describe the
the swabs into the paper
procedure of
bag. Continue cleaning till
eye care.
all discharges are removed
from the eyes
 4. For crusted secretions,
place a wet warm gauze
piece or cotton swab over
the closed eye. Leave it in
place until the becomes
crust become soft.
Warm compress makes
the crusts to become soft
so that it can be removed
without traumatizing the
mucosa.
5. When the eyes are
clean. stop the
procedure. Wipe the face
with the face towel.

02 Discuss the After Care of The Client

mins after care of and Articles :
the client and 1. Instill any medications
articles. that is ordered, if any.
2. Remove the mackintosh
and towel from under the
client's head. Student teacher
discuss the after cae
3. Adjust the position of
of client and articles
the client in bed.
by using PPT
4. Tidy up the bed and
make the client Discuss the
comfortable. after care of
5. Take all articles to the client and
utility room. Clean them. articles.
Boil the bowl. Send the
towels to laundry. Replace
the articles to proper
places.
6. Wash hands thoroughly.
7. Record the treatment
with date and time. Record
the observations made on
the nurse's record.

Care Of nail and Foot

01min Define Care of Student teacher Define Care of
DEFINITION:
Nail and Foot define care of nails nail and foot.
Nail cutting is one of and foot by using
nursing care and general
 care for personal hygiene PPT
to cut nails on hands and
foots.
PURPOSES:
02 Enlist the 1. To keep nails clean
min purposes of 2. To make neatness
care of nail 3. To prevent the client‟s Student teacher
and foot enlist the purposes Enlist purposes
skin from scratching
of care of nail and of care of nails
4. To avoid infection
foot and foot.
caused by dirty nail

EQUIPEMENTS
02 Enlist the 1. Nail Cutter with nail file
Mins equipments 2. Gallipot with water
required in 3. Kidney tray / Paper bag
care of nails 4. Sponge cloth Student teacher Enumerate the
and foot 5. Middle (face) towel enumerate equioment
6. Mackintosh (1) equipment using equired in care
7. Soap with soap dish (1) PPT of nails and
8. Warm water foot
9.Clean disposable gloves.
10.Bowl with antiseptic
solution
11.Body Lotion

08 Discuss the PROCEDURE:

mins procedure of 1. Wash hands, and
Care of nails arrange supplies
and eye within easy reach.
2. Position patient in
chair, place
disposable mat
under patient’s
feet if possible, and Student teacher
provide patient describe procedure
with privacy. of care of nails and
3. Fill the basin with eye by using PPT nd
water at 100º to video
Describe the
110ºF (38º to
procedure of
44ºC). Place the
Care of nails
basin on a
and eye
disposable mat and
help patient place
 feet into basin.
Soak feet for 15 to
20 minutes,
rewarming water
as necessary .
4. Place overbed table
in low position in
front of the
patient. Fill emesis
basin with water at
100º to 110ºF (38º
to 44ºC). Place the
basin on the table
and place patient’s
fingers into basin.
Soak fingernails 10
to 20 minutes;
rewarm water as
necessary .
5. Clean under
fingernails with
orange stick. Trim
nails straight across
and even with
clippers. Shape
fingernails with
emery board. Push
cuticles back gently
with washcloth or
with orangewood
stick.
6. Wear glove and
wash areas of the
feet that are closed
with washcloth.
7. Trim and clean
toenails as in step 8
for fingernails.
8. Apply lotion or
cream to hands
and feet. Return
patient to bed and
position for
comfort.
9. Remove gloves and
store them in
proper container.
Clean all
equipment and
store. Place soiled
linen in laundry
bag. Wash your
hands.

SUMMARY:
We have discussed
about :
Care Of Eyes-
Definition ,Nurses’s
responsibility
,Preparation of
articles , Procedure
and After care
Care of Nails and
Foot –Definition ,
Purposes ,
Equipment and
Procedure.

CONCLUSION:
Eye cleansing is an
essential aspect of
daily hygiene and
patients in hospital
or residential/care
home, or those who
are dependent on
care at home may
need support to
maintain this aspect
of their care
Nail care is an
important part of the
client’s personal
care. It gives the
client a neat
appearance and
prevents scratches
 from long nails.
Cleaning under the
nails decreases
bacterial buildup
that could cause
infections. Good
nail care plays an
integral role in
helping the client
feel well groomed
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Publishers 2007
First Edition by
Annamma Jacob ,
Page no 87-89
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Practice of Nursing
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2006 6th Edition by
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283-285