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FOOTPRINTS FOOT CARE · WINNIPEG
Footcare preparation and aftercare
Footcare preparation and aftercare depend on your assessment and the care provided; use the visit plan agreed with your nurse.
YOUR VISIT, STEP BY STEP
From the first call
to your next visit.
A practical guide to the journey. The timing of care and follow-up is individual.
Before your visit
Have your health information, usual footwear and questions ready.
During your visit
Discuss your concerns while the nurse assesses appropriate care.
Before we leave
Clarify your individual instructions and when to seek further advice.
Later that day
Follow the instructions for the care you received.
The first week
Continue your plan and seek advice about any new or continuing concern.
Two weeks onward
Review your plan; two weeks is a check-in, not a healing deadline.
Your next visit
Agree the next appointment with the nurse according to your needs.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Straightforward information to help you plan your care.
How should I prepare for a footcare appointment?
For a FootPrints appointment, have medication and allergy information, usual footwear and questions available.
Tell the nurse about relevant health changes and ask about preparation specific to your assessment.
What should I understand before the footcare nurse leaves?
Before the footcare nurse leaves, clarify the home-care plan, concerning changes and follow-up arrangements.
Ask for an explanation of unclear instructions and confirm whether written guidance is provided.
What should I do on the same day as footcare?
On the same day as footcare, follow advice given for the actual care you received.
Products, washing, dressings and activity instructions should reflect that care rather than a generic routine.
What should I watch for in the first week after footcare?
During the first week after footcare, follow the agreed plan and raise new or continuing concerns promptly.
The first-week heading is a check-in point, not a claim that healing takes seven days.
What should happen two weeks after footcare?
Two weeks after footcare is a useful point to review the agreed plan, not an automatic recovery or rebooking deadline.
Seek advice earlier if concerns arise rather than waiting for the two-week point.
Can a caregiver help me follow footcare advice?
A caregiver can help a client understand and follow footcare advice where that involvement is appropriate and agreed with the client.
Discuss assistance needs without assuming a family member automatically receives private care information.
What if I need care outside FootPrints services?
If a concern needs care beyond FootPrints services, ask which healthcare professional or service is appropriate.
Routine booking enquiries are not an urgent-care or emergency channel.
Where does this general guidance come from?
Preparation and ongoing-care information draws on Canadian nursing footcare principles and Diabetes Canada guidance. Your assessment and the care provided determine your own instructions. The week-one and week-two headings are check-ins, not promised recovery times.