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Cutting Nails Of A Diabetic Person.
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My Dad who is in a care home, is always 'mithering' about his finger nails being too long. He has his toenails cut by a chiropodist but she does not do his finger nails. His carers file his nails occasionally when asks enough times. Anyway, I took all my paraphernalia over today with a view to cutting his finger nails.
When I got there I asked for a bowl of warm water so that he could soak his hands and nails before I cut them. I was told by the carer in charge that I wasn't allowed to cut them because he is diabetic.
I asked to speak to the manager who said I shouldn't do it because I'm not trained. I replied saying that if my Dad was living with me I would cut his nails so what was the difference. I was allowed to do it but had to say that I took full responsibility. I managed not to chop the end of his fingers off!
Has anyone else come across this or a similar scenario?
When I got there I asked for a bowl of warm water so that he could soak his hands and nails before I cut them. I was told by the carer in charge that I wasn't allowed to cut them because he is diabetic.
I asked to speak to the manager who said I shouldn't do it because I'm not trained. I replied saying that if my Dad was living with me I would cut his nails so what was the difference. I was allowed to do it but had to say that I took full responsibility. I managed not to chop the end of his fingers off!
Has anyone else come across this or a similar scenario?
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You're right, ratter. I can't really see anything helpful, although there are quite a few blogs and forums discussing it. I suppose there won't be anything to cover relatives anyway, as unless the home gives a direct request/
18:29 Sun 09th Feb 2014
Tilly, they are talking botox. total botox. If they...ha ..... cut up again, ask to see the rule in writing and ask them what he reason for the rule is (not just "because he's diabetic") I can get why the carers in the home are not allowed to do nail care because normal care and good sense is needed and sadly that cannot be relied on in carers in res care. provided that your father agrees, there is nothing to stop you cutting his nails, hair, or anything else that he may want cut.
Tilly, I would take the opposite approach and continue cutting your dads finger nails until the manager or whoever can point you in the direction of the rule/law which says you can't.
If they keep saying you can't, then you keep saying I can and I will until you can show me something which tells me different.
If they keep saying you can't, then you keep saying I can and I will until you can show me something which tells me different.
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There won't be any national rule about cutting finger nails, it will however be a local company policy. Just to play devils advocate here it does sound like they are looking out for your dad, small cuts to the fingers caused by the clipping itself or by leaving sharp edges to the nails could make a route by which infection could enter the body which may then cause problems because of his diabetes, by filing the nails instead of cutting them they are reducing the risk of this happening. It must take them longer to file than clip so they aren't choosing the easiest option for themselves?
Tilly, in care homes, carers are allowed to cut fingernails, but not toenails. That is in case they are diabetic (not everyone has been diagnosed) and any slight cut can take a very long time to heal. However, those are the rules for professional carers. As a relative, with his permission, you can do whatever you like.
Look up "Policies and Procedures" for his particular home online. I think the problem is that you asked first- which has put the responsibility onto them. I doubt anyone would have had a problem if you had just gone ahead, as you couldn't sue them for that.
I'll have a look for generic guidelines...
I'll have a look for generic guidelines...
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