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Personal Hygiene
is the self-care by which people attend to such functions as bathing, toileting, general body hygiene, and grooming.
Hygienic Needs
involve the care for the skin, hair, nails, teeth, nasal cavities, eyes, ears peri-genital area or your perineal area.
Early Morning Care
Provided to clients as they awaken in the morning.
Early Morning Care
Includes: Provision of a urinal-- Washing the face and hands Oral care (before breakfast)
Morning Care
May be provided before or after breakfast
Morning Care
Includes: Elimination needs/ defecation, bathing, perineal care, and back massage.
Afternoon Care
Bed pan is given to the patient.
Afternoon Care
Includes: Washing the hands and face.
HS Care
Care is provided before bedtime.
PRN Care
Provided as required by the client.
CREDPH
Factors influencing individual hygienic practices:
Perineal Care
Also known as your peri genital care or the peri care.
43-46 degrees celsius
Water temperature for the perineal care:
front to back
When you clean the perineum, it should always be from ____________________. Least to most contaminated areas.
26 bones, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles
The feet are essential for ambulation. Each foot is composed of
5-6 years
Arches are supported by fatty pads and do not take their full shape until the child is ________________ of age.
20 years
Feet are not fully grown until __________ of age.
Callus
A thickened portion of epidermis, a mass of keratotic materials. It is painless and found at the bottom or side of the foot over a bony prominence.
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