PER SO NaL

H YG IE N E
 HYGIENE PERSONaL COMFORT
refers to the
HYGIENE ease or well being;
conditions and is the self-care by for people to feel
practices that help wh i c h the comfortable,their
maintain health people attend to physiological,
and prevent psychological &
spread of disease spiritual needs must
be m e t
 IMPORTaNCE OF PERSONaL
HYGIENE

provides an opportunity for us to carry

out a holistic assessment of our patient

this procedure helps the patient

relax, eliminate body odors, helps
prevent skin breakdown and can
stimulate circulation
 ORaL CaRE
COMMON
PURPOSE
to remove dental
PROBLEMS OF THE
plaque to remove food MOUTH
particles from around
and between the teeth plaque
to prevent sores & tartar
infection of the halitosis
oral tissues gingivitis
refreshes the m o u t h stomatitis
& can stimulate periodont
appetite al disease
 oral care for
unconscious
1.place in side-lying patients
position to prevent aspiration
2.have suction apparatus readily available
3.use p a d d e d tongue blade to open m o u t h
4.brush teeth and g ums using toothbrush or soft sponge
5.apply thin layer of lip b a l m to lips to prevent from
drying
 BED BaTH
PURPOSE TYPES OF
CLEaNSING BaTHS
to cleanse the skin
stimulates circulation 1. complete b e d
improves self image bath 2. self-help b e d
reduces body odor bath
promotes range of
3. partial bath
motion
4. towel bath
builds rapport with
patient
 special considerations
when doing bed
cleanse face & eyesbath
with water only wiping from the inner to outer
canthus
wash, rinse &dry the arms & legs using long firm strokes from
distal to proximal area
assess bath water temperature & change water as
necessary always wash or wipe from cleanest to dirtiest
maintain warmth
promote independence
anticipate needs
 THERaPEUTIC MaSSaGE

TECHNIqUES
PURPOSE

induce sleep
reduce
tension
relaxes
muscles
relieves pain
Effleurage-
increase Petrissage-
circular Tapotement
circulation kneading
stroking -percussion
movement
movement
 PERINEaL
CaRE PURPOSE
Perineal care or Peri-
Not only to clean
care involves
the area b u t to
cleaning the private
also check for
areas of a patient infections or
Prevents skin lesions in the
breakdown of area decreases
perineal area, itching, the risk of UTI
burning, odor &
infections