5 Hygiene and Personal Care Free Online FlashCards

What should guide personal-care assistance?

Adapt care to the person’s abilities, health needs, culture, preferences, and usual routine.

What should you do before providing personal care?

Explain what you plan to do, ask permission, check the person is comfortable, and offer simple choices when possible.

How can you preserve privacy during personal care?

Knock before entering, close the door or curtain, uncover only the area being washed, and cover the person between steps.

How should you support independence during personal care?

Encourage the person to do as much as they safely can; offer assistance rather than taking over.

What safety steps matter before and during bathing?

Gather supplies first, keep the room warm, use nonslip surfaces and prescribed safety equipment, and check the water temperature. Stay with anyone at risk of falling.

What clean-technique practices support personal care?

Wash your hands before and after care. Use clean cloths and towels, and change water or cloths when they become soiled.

If a full bath is not needed daily, what hygiene still matters?

A full bath is not always needed daily. Keep the face, hands, underarms, skin folds, and genital area clean, and change soiled clothing promptly.

How should skin be washed and dried during a bath?

Use warm—not hot—water and a mild cleanser. Wash gently, rinse away soap, and pat the skin dry, paying attention to skin folds.

What technique should be used for perineal care?

Clean from front to back, using a clean part of the cloth for each stroke.

What should you do after incontinence?

Clean the area promptly and use a skin-protective product as directed.

What should you do if you find persistent redness or a sore?

Check skin during routine care, especially under folds and over pressure areas. Report persistent redness, broken skin, or sores; do not massage red or sore areas.

What routine supports good oral hygiene?

Help the person brush with fluoride toothpaste at least twice daily and clean between teeth daily when possible.