title: Educating nursing home staff in lower extremity assessment and care.
abstract: A neglected area of care for the elderly in long-term care facilities is that of appropriate assessment and care of the lower extremities, particularly the feet. Two assessment guides--one for the registered nurse and one for the nursing assistant--are presented.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Longman
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Pergrin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*