Personal Hygiene Care
Author:   Lindsay Dingwall (University of Dundee)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:  

9781405163071


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   26 March 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Personal Hygiene Care


Overview

Meeting the hygiene needs of patients is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. This practical and introductory guide outlines and emphasises the nursing skills required to meet the essential personal hygiene care needs of patients in various healthcare settings. It explores care of the eyes, ears, mouth, nails and hair, and provides evidence-based rationales for each procedure. Methods of washing the patient are discussed, and bed-making and patient positioning is explored. Each chapter provides the necessary anatomy and physiology, as well as common conditions, safety issues, privacy and dignity, cultural and religious considerations and infection control issues. SPECIAL FEATURES Identifies the theoretical base underpinning clinical procedures Provides a research and evidence base for nursing practice Equips registered and non-registered staff with the knowledge to carry out safe care delivery relating to meeting hygiene needs Incorporates recommendations from The Essence of Care

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Author:   Lindsay Dingwall (University of Dundee)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 12.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.30cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781405163071


ISBN 10:   1405163070
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   26 March 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Assessing Your Patient. Improving and Maintaining Oral Health. Care of the Eyes. Ear Care. Nail Care and Foot Care. Hair Care and General Grooming. Methods of Washing Your Patient. Making Your Patient's Bed and Positioning Your Patient. Appendix I Cultural and religious considerations. Appendix II Examples of oral health risk assessments. Appendix III Examples of pressure sore risk assessments

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Lindsay Dingwall is a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Dundee

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