PSW Unit 30 Personal Hygiene Latest Update Graded A

PSW Unit 30 Personal Hygiene Latest Update Graded A afternoon care routine care that occurs between lunch and the evening meal in a facility AM care routine care given in a facility before lunch; it sometimes occurs before breakfast (early morning care, morning care) biofilm a thin film that sticks to the teeth; it contains saliva, microbes, and other substances HS care routine care given in a facility at the bedtime (HS; hours of sleep; also known as evening care or PM care) oral hygiene measures performed to keep the mouth and teeth clean; mouth care perineal care (pericare) cleansing of the genital and anal areas good hygiene keep teeth, skin and mucous membranes intact and health skin and mucous membranes the body's first line of defence against the disease personal hygiene prevents body and breath odours relaxation and increase circulation factors that complicate hygiene pratise perspiration, elimination, vomiting, drainage from wounds or body openings, bed rest, activity frequency of oral hygiene morning, before/after meals, at bedtime abnormalities of the integumentary system bruises/open skin, pale reddened areas, drainage, rashes, colour of skin, lips nails beds and sclera supporting a client with dementia taking a bath speak in a calm manner, not rushing, diverting client's attention, attempt later if necessary safety measures giving client a bath/shower stay within hearing distance, do not leave weak client unattended, place call bell in client's reach, avoid using bath oils, dry room floor and place mate without a slippery surface, check rails, keep soap in dish to prevent slipping observations to report after oral care pain or discomfort, loose teeth, damaged dentures, abnormal gums (bleeding/swelling), white patches on the mouth or tongue reasons to bath a client refresh and relax patient, remove microbes/dead skin/perspirations/excess oils, to clean skin and mucous membranes of genital and anal areas correct perineal hygiene wash from urethra to the anal area reasons to wear gloves for oral care there is harmful bacteria, the gums may bleed, contact with mucous membranes duration of back massage 3-5 minutes clients who should not get massages those with certain heart /lung diseases, back injuries and those with skin diseases reasons to give a complete bed bath client is paralyzed, in a cast or traction or weak/ill from surgery body parts washed in a partial bath face, hands, under arms, back, buttocks, perineal area bath oils not recommended for use while bathing clients as they make tub/floor slippery using the toilet before bathing recommended as bathing stimulates urination and possibly prevent incontince during the bath frequency of perineal care this care should be at least once a day frequency of mouth care for an unconscious client the care should be given every 2 hours changing bathwater during complete bed bath after washing chest and abdomen if water is soapy or cool correct perineal care for a male client retract the foreskin of the uncircumcised male, wash the tip of the penis starting at the urethral opening