LD206 Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene. 1) Understand the importance of personal hygiene. 1.1) Explain why personal Hygiene is important. Personal hygiene is an important part of all our lives. It’s good for feeling good, comfortable and clean. Good personal hygiene means the reduction of body odour which can be unpleasant for the individual and others. This can also mean that the individual is socially excluded due to body odours. This also extends to regular cleaning of your teeth, which if not regularly done, will lead to bad breath, gum disease and eventually health problems with your teeth. Personal hygiene also makes you have feelings of self-worth and can make you feel valued. It is important …show more content…
There are many effects that can come from not maintaining good standards of hygiene. These include: Hair can become greasy, skin can appear porous and dry, and bodily odours can start to arise. These are caused from a build-up of sweat from the glands within the skin which can lead to an increase in bacteria. Bad breath is another effect of poor hygiene. It commonly develops from not regularly brushing your teeth which allows bacteria to form. Food gets stuck in teeth and can rot over-time, producing bad smells. This can get worse if not treated, leading to dental diseases such as gum disease and tooth decay. You need to always keep your hands clean. Your hands touch many things during the day and they come into contact with bacterium. If you do not wash your hands, it gives the chance for the bacteria to spread. This increases the risk of an individual contracting a number of illnesses such as the common cold, influenza and other harmful illnesses. Not maintaining own personal hygiene can make the individual’s skin break down, this can in turn cause sores which can lead to infections and pain for the …show more content…
2) Know how to encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene. 2.1) Explain how to address personal hygiene issues with an individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values. To give if the service user the choice they would like to have a wash/shower/bath and when they would to have one. Encourage them and be positive. Ask what products they would like to use and how they would like to wash, if they would prefer to wash themselves or if they would require some help. Explain how well they would feel after a wash and how it would make them feel better about themselves and perhaps more relaxed. You may suggest products they can use based on their own preferences. You should always use a person-centred approach. EG: An individual does not want to expose certain parts of the body (could be cultural or a personal preference and could be any part of the body not just 'private parts' - work with them to ensure that their preference is adhered to. An individual has a particular personal hygiene routine (again it could be cultural or personal preference) - provide resources and
These to conditions are caused by the type of diet the person has. If the person has an unhealthy diet it is more likely that they will suffer from teeth staining and foul odor The type of beverages a person consumes also play a big factor in both staining and bad breath . Other factors may be causing these conditions such as having medical problems. At times bad breath and teeth staining can be a sign to the person that they may have a problem in the mouth that is causing the bad breath such a root canal or an infected tooth. In order for the person to prevent this from happening in the future the person should retain from eating foods and beverages that are known to cause bad breath and teeth staining. Proper oral care is needed so it the mouth stays clean from food and
This literature review will analyze and critically explore four studies that have been conducted on hand hygiene compliance rates by Healthcare workers (HCWs). Firstly, it will look at compliance rates for HCWs in the intensive care units (ICU) and then explore the different factors that contribute to low hand hygiene compliance. Hospital Acquired infections (HAI) or Nosocomial Infections appear worldwide, affecting both developed and poor countries. HAIs represent a major source of morbidity and mortality, especially for patients in the ICU (Hugonnet, Perneger, & Pittet, 2002). Hand hygiene can be defined as any method that destroys or removes microorganisms on hands (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). According to the World Health Organization (2002), a HAI can be defined as an infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission. The hands of HCWs transmit majority of the endemic infections. As
Hygienist are the dentists who educate their patients on the importance of oral health care. Hygienist examine any chipped tooth,damage filling,discolored or swollen gums, and also take x-rays, and help prevent tooth decay. Today, dental care focuses on prevention. Preventing tooth decay and related problems is the main job of a dental hygienist. As generations pass, not many people are fully aware of the downside of not properly taking care of their pearly whites. This topic was brought to my attention by noticing the lack of dental hygiene among my peers. This doesn’t necessarily just mean having only cavities, sore gums, but also bad breath.
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People do not often think about their pet’s mouth. Some say that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth. But realistically that saying is false. Dental hygiene is very important, not only for humans but in animals as well. Every year animals die due to poor oral hygiene. Having poor hygiene may affect everything. It can cause many other diseases, not only in the mouth but all over the body. Oral hygiene is very important to the animal's life. It affects every aspect related to the animal.
From young children with a few teeth drooling everywhere to grown adults that have all their teeth grown, dental hygiene is always very important. Dental problems are the worst, but the good news is that they can be fixed and easily prevented. If brushing and flossing at least twice a day is done regularly and properly dental problems can be avoided. Other ways to prevent dental issues is to make sure going to the dentist is done regularly for check ups, and watching what you eat because it is also very important.
There are a lot of people, who instead of looking after their personal hygiene, face issues with the body odour. There are very few people who understand that sometimes it is not due to hygiene, but the bacteria that emit foul
Good oral hygiene is vital to the health and well-being of all those living in California. Research shows that poor oral care can be connected to many health problems including diabetes, respiratory problems and heart disease. Oral health care issues are typically preventable through the implementation of effective oral care programs. The health care of each California depends on preventive care and practical dental plans.
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Also the unhygienic, crowded conditions have resulted in outbreaks of lice, gastroenteritis, and bacterial skin infections.
Patient’s personal hygiene is a vital part of the nurse’s role. Young (1991) described cleanliness as a basic human right, not a luxury the need for the patient to physically cleansing and which would include skin, hair and nails.
Wash your hands whenever you have time even if you ‘think’ your hands are clean. Think about how many things you touch everyday and can you even start to list how many people may have touched it before you or how many things you touched before touching your own devices etc? • Hygiene also is applied in cooking. Clean your work space before and after. • Have plants in your house and go out once in a while to inhale some fresh oxygen.
1. In this class, I learned many personal care skills such as peri-care, assisting an individual to eat, dressing, and transferring them using lifts and slings. I faced a few problems while providing peri-care to an individual. In providing peri-care, a person has to clean up the genital area and also to change a diaper of a client. I found it very awkward at first because it was my first experience in my life to provide someone with a peri-care. I faced difficulties while changing the diaper of the client; I was confused which side of the diaper should be up and which should be downward. I also have to take care of not to use the same wipe again and again, also to change the gloves while providing peri-care in order prevent the risk of infection.
Each staff member of the restaurant should have nice and clean hygiene along with good manners. Having good hygiene is very important whether an employee is waiting tables, washing dishes, or cooking. If an employee does not shower friction will start to grow between the staff and no one would like to work or even be around that employee. Working in the food service industry with overgrown nails or dirty nails is against the health code and could contaminate the food being prepared by the employee. Being around a customer with bad hygiene could possibly hinder the customer from having a memorable time at the restaurant. Having good manners is also mandatory for every staff member so that no problems can surface between the staff and customers. Steve Marchetti explained that each employee are to meet the minimal standards set forth in the employee handbook and also deliver on the company?s commitment to their customers (Marchetti). A restaurants commitment...