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Hygiene

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Nurse assists with basichygiene

1.  Assesses the needs of patient

2. Respects individual preferences

3.  Administers only the amount of care

necessary

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Functions of skin

1. Protects the body

2. Regulates body temperature

3. Senses stimuli

4. Excretes waste

5. Maintains fluid and electrolytes

6. Produces and absorbs vitamin D

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Principles of Skin Care

1. Unbroken skin is firsts line of defense

2. Resistance varies among people

3. Health cells resist injury

4. Circulation needed for cell life

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Factors affecting skincondition

1. Developmental considerations

2. Illness

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Factors affecting personalhygiene

1. Culture

2. Health state

3. Personal preferences

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Providing Scheduled Hygiene

1. Early morning

2. Morning care3.  Afternoon care (PM care)

4. HS care

5. PRN care

 

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Purposes of bathing

1. Cleanses skin

2. Skin conditioner

3. Relaxes patient4. Promotes

circulation

5. Exercise6. Stimulates

respirations

7. Comfort

8. Sensory input

9. Improves self-image

10.Establish rapport

11.Physicalassessment

12.teach

 

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Bed Baths

Provide supplies

Provide privacy

Provide Mirror

 Assist as necessary

 

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Oral Care

Supply equipmentfor self care

Provide care orassistance asnecessary

 

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Cleaning the Eyes

No soap

Clean wash cloth

Water runs away

from eyes

Clean inside to

outside

 

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Hair Care

Shampoo requires a

doctor’s order 

Wash as often as

necessary

 

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Perineal care

1.  Always proceed from leastcontaminated area to most

1. Females – front to back 2. Males – wash tip of penis and then down

shaft

2. Turn patient over and clean anal area

 

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 Anti-embolism stockings

1.  Apply while the person is lying down

2. Do not massage the legs

3. Be sure heel is positioned correctly

4. Pull toes to relieve pressure

5. Launder PRN

 

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Massaging the back 

1. Relaxation

2. Circulation

3. Inspection

 

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Safety features of beds

1. Locks on wheels

2. Side rails

3. Removable head board

 

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Bed Making