Chapter 25: Grooming Vocabulary

Vocabulary and key concepts from Chapter 25 on Grooming, covering hair care, skin disorders, shaving, and nail and foot care procedures.

Grooming measures

Activities that prevent infection and promote comfort while addressing love, belonging, and self-esteem needs.

Alopecia

Hair loss.

Hirsutism

Excessive body hair that can occur in men, women, and children from heredity and abnormal amounts of male hormones.

Dandruff

The excessive amount of dry, white flakes from the scalp.

Pediculosis

The infestation with wingless insects, commonly known as lice.

Pediculosis capitis

The infestation of the scalp with lice.

Pediculosis pubis

The infestation of the pubic hair with lice.

Pediculosis corporis

The infestation of the body with lice.

Signs and symptoms of lice

Complaints of a tickling feeling or movement in the hair, itching, irritability, sores on the head or body caused by scratching, and rash.

Scabies

A highly contagious skin disorder caused by a female mite that burrows into the skin and lays eggs, resulting in a rash and intense itching.

Brushing and combing hair technique

Start at the scalp and then brush or comb to the hair ends to prevent tangled and matted hair.

Safety razor contraindications

Standard razors should not be used on persons who have healing problems or take anticoagulant drugs.

Nail and foot care

Measures aimed at preventing infection, injury, and odors caused by hangnails, ingrown nails, long nails, or dirty feet.

Anticoagulant drugs

Medications that, when taken, require the use of electric shavers instead of safety razors for shaving.

Strong side clothing rule

The principle that garments should be removed from the unaffected or "good" side first.

Weak side clothing rule

The principle that clothing should be put on the affected or weak side first.

Hospital gowns for IV therapy

Special garments that often open along the sleeve and close with ties, snaps, or Velcro to accommodate intravenous treatment.