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Module 1, The Advanced Nail Technician discusses the crisis in the nail industry, introduces marketing safety as a method of setting a salon apart, trains the basics of Aseptic Techniques, demonstrates the use of sterilizers, and explains verifiable sterilization as a positive in the salon. The importance of protecting technicians and clients from emerging, opportunistic and other microorganisms is discussed, micro-trauma and iatrogenic injuries are brought into perspective for the nail industry as well as contagious viruses and how they can be avoided. This Module is the basis of the ANT course, and gets the attending technician off to a great start.

Module 2, the Advanced Nail Technician discusses different types of disinfection and sterilization, their positives and negatives, how to work with at-risk clients, and how to utilize a new client sheet. The important foot exam is explained as well as what to look for during the evaluation. Diseases and disorders of the skin are taught, as well as precautions of working with diabetic and autoimmune clients, and cancer of the foot. Develop a presentation for a physician to initiate referral relationships is thoroughly discussed, as well as how to refer clients to them and accept referrals. And much more.

Module 3, The Science of Pedicures is a study guide for the text, The Science of Pedicures, with questions on topics from the book. The book will be required to answer/study for the exam, which the student is ready to take following this module for the Advanced Nail Technician Certification.

Module 1. Salon Emergencies and Disaster Training, provides basic information for the causes of and appropriate responses to emergencies that may occur in salons and offices. It is designed to prepare the professionals to properly respond, and to hopefully motivate them to further prepare for potential incidences.It contains training for responses and lists of what to have on hand as a responsible professional who works with the public.It will also expose the student to concepts of potential disasters in order to stimulate them to better prepare for the possibilities through recognition of their role in these types of incidents.

Module 2. Podiatry and Biomechanics for MNTsdiscusses the structure of the foot and how the body is affected by poor biomechanics and skeletal disorders of the foot. Also, the individual disorders are discussed and how they are treated.Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure. This course focuses on the mechanics of the foot. Every Medical Nail Technician needs to know and understand this information in order to work positively with patients and the physician.

Module 3. Dermatology, Diseases and Disorders for MNTs contains these topics as they are relevant to the foot. The difference between skin of the rest of the body and the skin of the foot is discussed to provide a full understanding by the Medical Nail Technician. Definitions, descriptions including photographs, and treatment of various disease and disorders of the ten most treated conditions in the podiatry office are included as well as precautions for working with these clients. How and why these conditions occur is discussed, also.

MNT Module Four contains instruction on the performance of many of the most important skills the Medical Nail Technician will perform in the medical office. The foot exam is essential before performing any of the health of the patient. The sections on Debridement and Curettage are basic non-invasive services the MNT will perform on fungal feet and are the MNT may be performing often. Massage is covered because it is different in at-risk patients than for patients with normal health, and the knowledge of building a new toe nail for patients is very important for patients, esthetically. This module is a PowerPoint with Study Questions imbedded to allow the student to prepare for the exam. No voice will be heard during the course.

MNT Module 5 centers around skills that are important to working in a medical office. It contains information on radiation and on the techniques of taking x-rays safely. It also describes the processing/development process of films and how this can influence their quality. Coding, a process important to applying for insurance reimbursement is introduced, providing the basics so the technician will be prepared to more easily learn the process of billing in an office. The skill of strapping is also described, a skill that is important to performing as an assistant to a podiatrist and can be learned easily and performed by an assisting MNT.

MNT Module 6 discusses the strategy of acquiring an Internship and a position in a physician’s office and then when and how to market the presence of a Medical Nail Technician in a practice. Physicians are not accustomed to having a pedicurist available for their patients and also not accustomed to marketing. It is discussed extensively and template examples are available for the practice to use in presenting the new service to their patients and to the world.

Module 7, Introduction to Wound Healing. Working with patients in medical offices requires knowledge of the phases of the healing of wounds and the protocols. This module describes wounds and discusses the types of wounds, their causes, the phases of healing, and the provides photos. Each phase of healing is detailed to support the professional's recognition during evaluations. Abnormal healing is discussed, scarring, and the causes and the factors of successful healing are detailed. Ulcers are high incidence to diabetics so must be discussed as well as their causes and treatment. The protocol for Assessment of wounds is an important knowledge set and is taught for use by the professional.