Patient care and Hygiene

Question 1

What is holistic care?

Answer 1

• Care of the whole person
• emotional, spiritual, mental, physical

Question 2

What is person-centred care?

Answer 2

• Care that empowers the patient to be actively involved
• respects and recognises individuality, culture, perspectives and values

Question 3

What are the 8 dimensions to person-centred care?

Answer 3

1. respect values
2. inform and educate
3. transition
4. emotional support
5. access to care
6. involvement of family and friends
7. coordination of care
8. physical comfort

Question 4

What is strength base care?

Answer 4

Care that incorporates the patients strengths when delivering care (strong support system)

Question 5

Why is hygiene and grooming important for patient care?

Answer 5

• increases comfort and wellbeing, prevent skin problems and allows time to assess patient

Question 6

Oral care?

Answer 6

• allows assessment on lips, mouth, tongue, teeth for colour, hydration and ulcers

Question 7

What is the 4 main functions of the skin?

Answer 7

1. protection
2. thermoregulation
3. secretion
4. sensation

Question 8

What do hair follicles contain?

Answer 8

• contain live cells and a rich capillary blood supply