A new blister on a foot with reduced sensation
RN OSCE practice station
Focused assessment · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Assess the foot, identify risks requiring review and document a care plan.
Sunita DesaiIt does not hurt much.
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Sunita Desai has noticed a blister on her right foot during a community diabetes nursing visit. Assess the foot, identify risks requiring review and document a care plan. Do not debride the blister. The patient answers personal questions; the examiner supplies requested examination findings. Dr Taylor Singh is reachable by phone.
What this station tests
- Reduced protective sensation can make a significant foot injury painless.
- Inspect shoes as well as skin when identifying the source of pressure.
- Do not open an intact blister or add debridement without an appropriate treatment plan.
Sources for the clinical content
- ACSQHC: Comprehensive Care Standard
- NHMRC: Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare
- Healthdirect: Chronic wounds
- Diabetes Australia: Diabetes and your feet
- Healthdirect: Blisters
An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.