Week 6 Hygiene Care Flashcards
Skin functions
- Protection
- Secretion
- Excretion
- Temp regulation
- Sensation
Social practices
Ethnic, social and family influence hygiene patterns
Body image
Persons subjective concept of their body appearance
Health beliefs and motivation
Motivation is a key factor to hygiene
Beliefs and attitudes
Personal preferences
Dictate hygiene practices
Socioeconomic status
Influences type and extent of hygiene practices used
Individual variables
People practice different hygiene rituals according to cultural and religious practices
Hygiene care places
- Skin
- Hair
- Nails
- Teeth
- Oral and nasal cavities
- Eyes
- Ears
- Perineal
The loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair.
Alopecia
An injury to the body which does not break the skin. It can exhibit swelling, discolouration and pain, and is known as a bruise.
Contusion
Tooth decay.
Dental caries
Relating to or affecting the skin.
Cutaneous
Inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching.
Dermatitis
The layer of the skin lying immediately under the epidermis, consisting of the papillary and reticular layers.
Dermis
The outermost layer of the skin
Epidermis
Red, swollen gingivia (gums).
Gingivitis
The skin and its derivaties (hair, nails) and the subcutaneous tissue.
Integumentary system
The presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body.
Oedema
Involves washing the genital and rectal areas of the body
Perineal-genital care
Dry mouth
Xerostomia
What is an important safety consideration when providing hygiene cares to someone?
Assess the person’s skin for lesions or tears.
Personal hygiene can be impacted by which of the following factors?
Environment
Allergies
Health and energy
Developmental level
Culture
What is the first step in preparing a person for bathing or showering
Determine if the person needs assistance.
Why is it important to have all the equipment available and ready to use when assisting a person with a shower?
- To avoid interrupting the shower or leaving the person unattended.
- To improve time management.
Which statement by the nurse best demonstrates promoting rapport with the person prior to assisting with showering?
‘Hello, my name is Carmen. I am a RN on this ward. Are you Mrs. Kotz? Is that your preferred name?’
