1. Personal Care Skill: Hygiene
Stephanie Oliver, DNP, RN

2. Personal Hygiene
Usually includes the bath, back care, perineal care, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, and shaving when necessary
Must be sensitive to the patient’s needs and respect the patient’s rights to privacy while personal care is administered
Reasons for providing personal hygiene

3. Administering Personal Hygiene
Types of baths (bed bath, partial bath)
Oral hygiene
Hair Care
Gowning

4. Foot care Inspection Client’s at risk Wash and apply lotion
DO NOT TRIM OR CUT FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS

5. Shaving
Check medications or client history for anticoagulants or bleeding
Shave in direction of hair growth
Use warm washcloth and shaving cream

6. Back Rubs Follows bath Client preference Promotes relaxation
Relieves muscle tension
Stimulates circulation

7. Summary
Providing personal hygiene is an important part of patient care
Observe standard precautions at all times
Make careful observations during the procedures, and report any abnormal conditions noted (cyanosis, jaundice, erythema, etc.)