Chapter 23 Flashcards
Grooming
alopecia
hair loss / thinning ; caused by heredity, male pattern baldness, aging, chemotherapy
dandruff
excess amounts of dry skin flakes on scalp and sometimes ear canal / eyebrows; itching is common
hirsutism
excess body hair in all groups; caused by heredity / abnormal amounts of male hormone
pediculosis (lice)
infestation of insects that feed on lice
- contagious by contact w/ person / surface
pediculosis capitis
head lice
pediculosis pubis
crabs; lice in pubic hairs
pediculosis corporis
body lice
treatment of lice ?
- medicated shampoos / lotions / creams specific to lice
- thorough bathing
- room is cleaned
- wash clothes / linens in hot water
scabies
skin disorder cause by female mites burrowing into the skin
- rash / intense itching
- highly contagious by close contact w/ person / surface
treatment of scabies ?
- special creams used to kill mites
- room is cleaned
- wash clothing / linens in hot water
what is the point of grooming ?
- prevent infection
- promote comfort
- increase love, belonging, self-esteem needs
what is done for overall grooming ?
- washing / brushing hair
- shaving as needed
- trimming fingernails
persons helps as much as safely possible
how often is brushing / combing hair done ?
- personal discretion
- does themselves if possible to promote independence
- person chooses when / how its done
- assist as needed
brushing non-matted hair procedure ?
1) position the person (chair or fowlers)
2) place towel on back / shoulders and person puts any eyewear back in the case
3) part hair down middle; and separate those halves in half (1/4th sections)
4) brush scalp to ends (if person prefers vice-versa)
5) remove towel and style hair as preferred
brushing matted hair ?
same as non-matted
- small sections of matting at a time
- brushing from ends to scalp
- adding more matting sections after one section is unmatted
how often is shampooing done ?
- persons preference; all affected by hair / scalp condition, hairstyle, personal choice
- done on bath days if not done by hairdresser / barber
- method depends on person’s condition
how to prevent shampoo getting in person’s eye ?
- have person tilt their head back when pouring water
- cover their eyes with a washcloth
- cup the top of their head to make a barrier
what do you need to know when shampooing person ?
- when to shampoo
- what method
- what shampoo / conditioner to use
- how to use person’s products
- person’s position limits
- water temp (105°F)
- hair is curled / rolled up before drying
- person concerns
what should you report to nurse when shampooing ?
- scalp sores
- flaking
- itching
- rash
- extreme / patchy hair loss
- extremely dry / oily hair
- matted / tangled hair
- infestation
- how person handled procedure
- person concerns
bed shampoo procedure ?
1) cover / position person; flatten bed
2) place waterproof pad / replace pillow w/ shampoo basin supporting head / neck w/ towel
3) fill water pitcher w/ water (105°F)
4) person hold wash cloth over the eyes
5) wet the hair, apply small amounts of shampoo / lather in hands
6) shampoo hair from hairline to neckline and rinse repeating until water is clean then condition
7) remove supplies, dry person with towel
covering then the scalp
8) comb / style hair
electric shavers are for what kinds of persons ?
- healing problems
- taking anticoagulants
- older persons
ways of hair removal ?
- shaving
- waxing
- hair removal products
- plucking
- threading
etc.
common places of shaving ?
men: facial hair
women: facial hair, underarms, legs
proper use of electric shaver ?
- clean before / after use; opening the head and emptying the razor / brush out hairs
- use on clean / dry face or pre-electric shave oil thing
- use on sensitive areas first as it heats up
- go in small circles over the face
(manufacturer instructs for against / follow hair growth)
