HYGIENE

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.