Contra-indications - medicine

[gemmamcleod]

Hi all. I was just wondering about antibiotocs and medicine. If a client was on antibitocs (for something unrelated, like an ear infection) would you still need a doctors note? Would you need a doctors note for any client taking prescriptive medicine? the reason i ask is im looking at doing manicures at care homes and thought a lot of them will be on medicine, so not sure what i need to look out for. Obvious contra-indications are fine. Im just unsure about medicine?? Hope thats not a big ask! xx

 

[loubylou]

If you are only doing manicures then i don't see why you would need a doctors note,
some of them you would not be able to offer a arm massage due to some illness's (massage geeks know more about this than me, help)
and as long as you are extra careful when doing the prep, as their skin is much more delicate as they get older and will tear quite easily
i don't see why you would need a doctor's note but you could always check with your insurance provider to be 100% sure

 

[gemmamcleod]

Thanks thats useful - Anyone else?? Ive got a meeting tomorrow with a local home. Im quite nervous and just wanna be confident i know my stuff! x

 

[jennyp]

Obvious contra-indications are fine. Im just unsure about medicine??

I have no idea what the contraindications are to manicure (as I don't do any beauty), but in so far as medication is concerned, then it would depend on what it was for and if those conditions are not contraindicated I would be looking at what side effects the medication can cause. Most people will tend to be aware of what side effects their medication causes, although I do have a copy of Mims just for my own reference. If in doubt though, I would err on the side of caution. Are there any parts of a manicure you could do regardless of contraindications?

 

[ericabeebee]

hiya, im a student nurse and i have done a placement at a care home recently.
for example - aspirin is a medication that can cause bruising and bleeding, so whilst doing a manicure, and if you do a hand massage, i suggest be very gentle or completely miss out the hand massage.
i would advise on asking the nurse in charge about patients/residents conditions.

i think offering beauty treatments to residents at care homes is a brilliant complimentary therapy for the residents. i have seen it for myself, and it does really uplift their spirits!

hope this helps
x

 

[ericabeebee]

i was also going to say... if any of you do make- up, female residents would like that... they obviously need a bit of pampering.

maybe a salon could go to a local care home (nursing or residential) and do a day at the care home offering beauty treatments as a good deed. the female residents would really appreciate it.

beauty treatments like make up, manicures, pedicures, facials. gentle treatments.