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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