7.2 Hygiene & Grooming

am care

Morning personal care such as toileting, washing, grooming, and dressing

disposable razor

A razor designed for one-person or one-time use and then discarded

dorsal recumbant

Lying on the back with knees bent, feet flat, and legs slightly apart

drape

A sheet, towel, or covering used to provide privacy and warmth during care

electric razor

A powered device with guarded blades used to shave hair

grooming

Personal care activities that maintain a neat appearance, such as hair, nail, and skin care

hs/pm care

Evening or bedtime care that promotes comfort, hygiene, and sleep

knee -chest

A position resting on the knees and chest with the hips raised

lithotomy

A position lying on the back with hips and knees flexed and legs supported apart

nail care

Cleaning and caring for fingernails or toenails according to policy and the care plan

safety razor

A manual razor with a guarded blade designed to reduce cuts

sitz bath

A warm-water bath that soaks the perineal and anal area