Hygiene and Nursing Process Fundamentals

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from hygiene, developmental and knowledge bases, the nursing process, clinical standards, and safety guidelines from the provided lecture notes.

Hygiene

Practices that promote cleanliness and health; influenced by anatomy/physiology and factors such as culture, preferences, and body image, socioeconomic status, health benefits, social practices.

Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis

Interpreting cues to identify actual or potential hygiene-related problems (e.g., Activity Intolerance, Impaired Mobility, Impaired Skin Integrity, Low Self-Esteem).

Implementation of Hygiene

Putting the care plan into action, including health promotion, bathing, skin and nail care, and other hygiene practices.

1. oral: brushing, flossing, and helping those with special needs

2. grooming: brushing and combing, shampooing, shaving, mustache and beard care

3. patients environment is clean

4. care of eyes and ears ( glasses, hearing aids, contact lenses)

Patient-centered care

Hygiene care that respects and incorporates the patient’s preferences, needs, and values.

Risk factors causing hygiene problems

Factors such as medication side effects, immobilization, lack of knowledge, and physical conditions that impair hygiene ability.

Normal range of joint motion

The typical ROM values used to assess movement relevant to performing hygiene activities.

Medical devices

Devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids that require cleaning and proper care.

Room environment

The patient’s room setup and equipment (lighting, noise, cleanliness) that affect comfort and hygiene.

Safety guidelines

Infection prevention and patient safety principles, including clean-to-dirty sequencing and PPE use.

• Continence issues pose threats to a patient’s skin integrity, increase the risk of falls, and increase social isolation.

• Test the temperature of water or solutions.

• Keep personal hygiene items in patient reach.

• Monitor laboratory findings, such as coagulation studies, before administering oral hygiene or shaving a patient.