Course Content
Assistant Nursing Course
About Lesson

Chapter Learning Duration: 90 minutes

 

Hygiene

 

What you will learn in this chapter

  • Hygiene of personal care
  • Hygiene of the client and personal hygiene routines
  • Bathing or showering
  • Purpose of washing your body
  • Supplies for bathing or showering
  • Bathroom safety equipment
  • Washing a baby
  • Difficulties with clients
  • Sponge or partial bath.
  • Tub bath.
  • Showering a client
  • Clients with confusion
  • Protective equipment
  • Noting and reporting
  • Abnormalities on the skin
  • Dressing
  • Hair care
  • Brushing teeth
  • Denture care
  • Hygiene of surroundings and cleaning tasks around the living space
  • Food hygiene and cleanliness
  • Homemade recipe for mouthwash and homemade recipe for mouth ulcers

 

Chapter Summary

In this chapter, you will understand personal hygiene comprehensively, including maintaining cleanliness for all body parts. You will learn about the hygiene needs of clients, the purposes of washing, and the supplies required for washing a client. The chapter will guide you through the process of cleaning a client, ensuring their comfort and involvement. You will explore the challenges faced by the elderly, including skin problems, and the specific considerations for bathing a baby. The chapter will cover bathroom safety and the necessary equipment to ensure a safe environment. You will also learn about caring for clients with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, and the protective equipment needed when assisting clients with washing. Additionally, the chapter will teach you how to observe and report changes in a client’s condition, the proper techniques for dressing a client, and the importance of hair and oral care, including mouth inspections and denture care. You will understand the hygiene of the surrounding environment, how to create cleaning schedules, and the properties of cleaning materials as outlined in safety data sheets (SDS).

The chapter will also cover food safety, including how to keep, cook, and store food items, and the importance of regularly checking fridges and freezers. Finally, you will learn how to maintain clean and hygienic working surfaces. By the end of this chapter, you will be well-prepared to provide comprehensive hygiene care for your clients.

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