Personal care
PERSONAL CARE UNIT V
PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES •
Bathing
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Oral hygiene
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Hair care
•
Nail care
•
Dressing
•
Shaving
PLANNING •
Care plan
•
Capabilities
•
Independence
•
Autonomy
•
Respect
•
Dignity
GENERAL HYGIENE
•
Positive self image
•
Good health
•
Observations
CLOTHING •
Individuality/identity
•
Self-image
•
Weather appropriate
•
Layer
•
Well-fitting
•
Underclothes
•
Label
CLEANLINESS
•
Types.....bed, tub, shower
•
Frequency
•
Partial
•
Lotion
•
Nail care
•
Hand washing
BED MAKING
•
Types: occupied and unoccupied
•
Neat
•
Change as needed, soiled, bath day
ORAL HYGIENE
•
Before breakfast, after meals, and at bedtime
•
Observations
•
Safely store dentures
SHAVING •
Frequency
•
Types
•
Male and female
•
Locale
•
Procedure
•
Safety
•
Disposal
SKIN CARE
•
Observations
•
Moisturize
•
Back rub
HAIR CARE
•
Self esteem
•
Observations
•
Capabilities
•
Shampooing
NAIL CARE
•
Purpose
•
Frequency
•
Safety
DRESSING AND UNDRESSING
AIDS
•
Hearing aids
•
Eyeglasses
•
Wash hands
•
Gather equipment/supplies
•
Never share
•
Greet resident
•
Explain
•
Privacy
•
Independence
•
Body mechanics
•
Safety
•
Warmth
•
Observations
ADAPTIVE MEASURES
•
Unconscious
•
Paralyzed
•
Diabetes
FINAL THOUGHTS....
•
You will spend most of your working hours with the residents...more than anyone else on the health care team. You will be the residents' eyes, ears, and nose. Make pertinent observations and meet the resident's emotional needs during this time as well.
PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES •
Bathing
•
Oral hygiene
•
Hair care
•
Nail care
•
Dressing
•
Shaving
PLANNING •
Care plan
•
Capabilities
•
Independence
•
Autonomy
•
Respect
•
Dignity
GENERAL HYGIENE
•
Positive self image
•
Good health
•
Observations
CLOTHING •
Individuality/identity
•
Self-image
•
Weather appropriate
•
Layer
•
Well-fitting
•
Underclothes
•
Label
CLEANLINESS
•
Types.....bed, tub, shower
•
Frequency
•
Partial
•
Lotion
•
Nail care
•
Hand washing
BED MAKING
•
Types: occupied and unoccupied
•
Neat
•
Change as needed, soiled, bath day
ORAL HYGIENE
•
Before breakfast, after meals, and at bedtime
•
Observations
•
Safely store dentures
SHAVING •
Frequency
•
Types
•
Male and female
•
Locale
•
Procedure
•
Safety
•
Disposal
SKIN CARE
•
Observations
•
Moisturize
•
Back rub
HAIR CARE
•
Self esteem
•
Observations
•
Capabilities
•
Shampooing
NAIL CARE
•
Purpose
•
Frequency
•
Safety
DRESSING AND UNDRESSING
AIDS
•
Hearing aids
•
Eyeglasses
•
Wash hands
•
Gather equipment/supplies
•
Never share
•
Greet resident
•
Explain
•
Privacy
•
Independence
•
Body mechanics
•
Safety
•
Warmth
•
Observations
ADAPTIVE MEASURES
•
Unconscious
•
Paralyzed
•
Diabetes
FINAL THOUGHTS....
•
You will spend most of your working hours with the residents...more than anyone else on the health care team. You will be the residents' eyes, ears, and nose. Make pertinent observations and meet the resident's emotional needs during this time as well.
