Week 7 Hygiene

Question 1

What affects level of hygiene

Answer 1

Culture
Developmental
Age
Social status

Question 2

Common skin problems

Answer 2

Abrasions (scrapes)
Dry skin
Ammonia dermatitis (urine and fecies burn the skin)
Acne
Erythema (redness)
Hirsutism (facial hair)

Question 3

What options are there for hygiene for people in hospitals and long term care facilities

Answer 3

Full/partial bed baths
Tub
Shower

Question 4

Philosophy of care

Answer 4

The best way to take care of the client in their current situation

Question 5

What to do before washing a patient

Answer 5

Client assessments
Safety
Equipment

Question 6

Hygiene equipment

Answer 6

Shower chair
Bars
Mechanical lift

Question 7

Full/complete bed bath procedure

Answer 7

Work from clean to dirty

Question 8

Perineal care

Answer 8

Start clean to dirty
If they can wash their own then let them (help when needed)
Ultimate privacy
Take circumcision into account
Menstrations need more cleaning

Question 9

Paraphimosis

Answer 9

Foreskin was not put back

Question 10

Care of feet and nails

Answer 10

Consider diabetes

Cut nails straight across

Question 11

Unconscious oral hygiene

Answer 11

Need to be on the side with head tilted forward

Oxygen and suction prepared b4 hand

Question 12

Denture cleaning

Answer 12

Careful they break

Wash with their perscription cleaner

Question 13

Hair problems

Answer 13

Dandruff

Pediculosis (head lice)

Question 14

Hair washing

Answer 14

Use the plastic sink with drain

Shampoo is in a bag

Question 15

Shaving

Answer 15

Shave in the direction the hair grows

Question 16

Eye care

Answer 16

Clean from inner to outer different clothes for each side

Question 17

Why do people wash

Answer 17

To be clean

Self esteem