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Personal Hygiene

Foot Care

page 178

Types of Baths: Bed, Basin,Tub, Shower

Nail Care

Shampooing the Hair

Oral Care

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Dressing

Dressing is easier with a routine Lay clothes out in the order they will be put on• Tips for socks, button hooks, Velcro fasteners, bras, gowns,

and Alzheimer’s (page 172)

If a person is bedridden, avoid wrinkles in clothes and bedding.

page 130

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Bed Making

Making a bed with someone in it can be easy once you

learn the proper technique.

See pages 193, 194, 195 for step by step instructions, with illustrations.

page 193

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Toileting

Toileting in Bed – for female or for bowel movements (page 196)

Using a urinal (page 198) Using a commode (page 198) Using the bathroom toilet (page 199) Catheters (page 200): Urinary, Foley, condom

page 196

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Control of Infection

WHY WASH YOUR HANDS?

Increase in infectious diseases

Growing resistance to antibiotics

Remember common health practices

Wash your hands frequently

Cleaning Techniques (p 205) Handling Soiled Laundry (p 206) Sterilization (p 206) Wet Heat Sterilization (p 207) Preventing Odors Caused by Bacteria (p 207)

page 204

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Skin Care & Prevention of Pressure Sores (2)

Where Pressure Sores Can Appear

page211

Ears

Shoulder Blade

Backbone

Waistline Hip

Buttock

Thigh

Kneecaps

Ankle

Heel

Elbow

Breast

Back of Skull

Tailbone

Back of Knee

Calf

Toes