How To Trim and Reduce down Nails SAFELY using the Dust

Extraction Nail Drill

A Product of the FHCA.

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Disclaimer

While all attempts have been made to verify information provided in this webinar, the Author does not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation of the subject matters here within.

The participants attending this webinar will assume responsibility for the use of this information. The Author assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever on the behalf of the participants use of this material.

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Overview

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The Advantages of using a Dust Extraction Nail Drill

Provides a smoother more professional job than just nail nippers Saves time (faster than hand filing)

Easier on your hands at the end of the day Avoid inhaling microscopic dust particles

Helps to remove corns and callus Increases your practice income

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WARNING!!DO NOT USE

NAIL DRILLS THAT DO NOT HAVE DUST EXTRACTING CAPABILITIES

It’s a danger to your HealthOther drills may be cheaper

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Dust Extraction Nail Drill Features Speed control dial Speed display Dust level dial Dust display Hand piece Power button Suction area

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Dust Extraction Nail Drill Features Dust bags Hand pieces (need to be

cleaned regularly) Can be used by both left and

right handers Select hand or foot control

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Different Drill Pieces Bud shaped (used 95%) Olive Pear Barrel Umbrella Cylinder Mandrills ( Moore's discs)

RUBY burr Vs. Diamond burr

Diamond burrs can be very expensive ($15-$27) with other medical suppliers

mymedicalsupplies.com.au $10-$12

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Occupational Health and Safety Gloves Jacket Eye goggles Mask Lap towel

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Pre Operation (pre op)

Its the first thing to be done before any technique is performed.

WHY Sterile field

Hibitane and water.(premixed) Cotton wool balls Start at the top and work your

way down.

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Drill Techniques General procedure

Reducing nails is a gentle technique.

Use both hands to isolate the nail

Clients should not feel any discomfort. ( it may tickle them)

Caution burning Drill bit must be moving all the

time. As a Foot and Hand Carer I do

not advise reducing finger nails (nail technicians excepted)

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Now Lets recap The Advantages of the drill The features of the drill Drill bits Occupational Health and Safety Pre op Viewed our first procedure

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Most Common Nail Conditionsand

Terminology

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Terminology Onychocrytosis (Ingrown toe nail)

Onychophosis ( stuff down the sides of the nail groove)

Onychoauxis (a thickened nail)

Onychomycosis (a Fungal nail)

Involution (a Curved nail)

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Onychocrytosis

Ouch!ReferAntibiotics

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Onychophosis

Stuff down the sidesPressure from FWPressure from nailsReduce with nail drill after trimming

Feels like a IGTNBlacks file

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Onychoauxis

Thickened nail Hand file or drillOHS

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And again Onychoauxis

Thickened nail Hand file or drillOHS

And now treating this a Dust extraction nail drill

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Drill TechniquesOnychoauxis Reducing nails is a gentle

technique. Use both hands to isolate the

nail Clients should not feel any

discomfort. ( it may tickle them) Drill bit must be moving all the

time. As a Foot and Hand Carer I do

not advise reducing finger nails (nail technicians excepted)

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Onychomycosis

Fungus in nailsStarts at the top edgeRefer ??Topical medication Reduce down with the Drill (always do infected areas last)

Sterilization

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And again Onychomycosis

Fungus in nailsStarts at the top edgeRefer ??Topical medication Reduce down with the Drill (Infected area last)

Sterilization

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Drill Techniques Onychomycosis

Reducing nails is a gentle technique.

Use both hands to isolate the nail Clients should not feel any

discomfort. ( it may tickle them) Drill bit must be moving all the

time. As a Foot and Hand Carer I do

not advise reducing finger nails (nail technicians excepted)

PLEASE CLICK ON PICTURETO START VIDEO CLICK AGAIN TO STOP

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Involution

Pressure down the sides

Drill / Hand fileOnychophosisCheck FW

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Once again Involution

Pressure down the sides

Drill / Hand fileOnychophosisCheck FW

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Drill TechniquesInvolution

Reducing nails is a gentle technique.

Use both hands to isolate the nail

Clients should not feel any discomfort. ( it may tickle them)

Drill bit must be moving all the time.

As a Foot and Hand Carer I do not advise reducing finger nails (nail technicians excepted)

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When to Refer Clients

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GPs and Podiatrists

Tinea

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GPs and Podiatrists

Chilblains

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GPs and Podiatrists

Onychocrytosis IGTN

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GPs and PodiatristsLack of circulations

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When to refer Pressure sores Ulcers Breakdown of skin Blisters Bruises

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Sterilization

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Sterilisation

You only Have TWO options

1. Autoclave (yours or someone else's)

2. Clients buy their own drill bits.

This is the Only thing that will avoid cross infection

and keep YOU out of trouble

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Autoclaving does not mean

Boiling water UV Cold sterilizing Wiping your instruments on your shirt

There's is no way around it !!

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When your using a dust extraction nail drill

Either

1. Get your drills bits sterilized autoclave so you can reuse them or

2. Get your clients to pay for the drill bits $10-$12/ diamond drill bit from mymedicalsupplies.com.au normally $18-27 from other Medical suppliers

Do not try and cut corners you could be caught out! Back yarders annoy me the most, and its not fair!!!

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Changing the Dust bag Read the instructions that were

issued with the drill FIRST. Disconnect the power cord from

the wall Disconnect the handpiece Pull out the dust bag Change with a new bag

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Cleaning the Hand Piece Read the Instructions FIRST Turn off the power and remove

power cord from wall Take out the burr and

disassemble the handle case

by turning it. Clean each part with a dry

cloth Assembling is to be made in

the reverse order of disassembling

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mymedicalsupplies.com.au

12 months warranty My medical supplies company

will always be 20% lower in prices than any other medical suppliers.

E.g. competitors price $2310

mymedicalsupplies.com.au $1850

All enquires about this drill can be directed to (03) 51526585

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For Further Information about this course

Please contact us

Mal Walker8 Service Street, Bairnsdale.3875.Victoria. AustraliaPhone (03) 51526585FAX (03) 51526988Or Email malwalker@footandhandcarers.com

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Additional courses that compliment this course are….1. How to reduce corns and callus down safely using a dust extraction drill.

2. How to use a specifically designed nail file that removes dead skin down the sides of the nail groove.

3. How to trim and reduce down nails safely with professional nail nippers

4. How to pad and strap up feet

5. How to prescribe your own orthotics www.cyberorthotics.com

Greater detail about these courses can be seen on the

Foot and Hand Carers website.

www.footandhandcarers.com

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