Training Modules

MODULE XII

Personal Care

• Eating is an activity of daily living (ADL)

• Follow client routines & preferences when doing personal care

• To promote dignity & independence encourage clients to perform tasks independently

• The perineum should be washed daily

• Make sure clients room is warm before starting bath

• If nails are assigned or dirty they should be cleaned

• Honoring clients preferences promotes independence and dignity

• Always wear gloves when shaving clients

• Handle clients hair gently during hair care

• Pediculosis (LICE)

• Address clients weakened side appropriately by saying “involved side”

• Affected side – Involved

• Client should do as much as possible when dressing themselves

• Oral care should be done twice a day

• For unconscious clients use as little water as possible for oral care, prevents aspirations because the persons swallowing reflux is weak. Risk of aspiration

• Unconscious clients may still be able to hear

• Hearing aids should be wiped with cloth and special solution.

• Return clean dentures to client or in denture cup

• Use fractured bedpan for clients that can’t raise hips

• Wider end of bedpan should align with buttocks

• Position fractured bedpan handle towards feet of bed

• Lateral position is lying side to side

• Semi sitting position is Fowlers position

• Prone position is lying on abdomen

• Sims position is lying on left side with right knee up towards chest

• Supine position is lying on back with head and shoulders on pillow

• Shearing is rubbing or friction of skin from bone moving opposite direction

• Dangling is sitting up with legs and feet over side of bed

• Transfer belts should be placed over client’s clothing

• When transferring, move client towards stronger side first

• Mechanical lift (Hoyer) prevents wear and tear of the body

• When client is falling widen your stance and bring client close to you

• Quad cane has 4 rubber tipped feet

• Ambulating means client can walk

• The foot board prevents foot drop

• Anti-embolism stockings is also called elastic stockings

• I & O means *intake and output” of liquids

• 240 ml/cc is equal to 8 oz. (1 oz. = 30 ml) 8x30 = 240

• Multiply by 30 to convert ounces to milliliters (ml/cc)

• Apnea monitors are to check breathing

• Change baby frequently to avoid diaper rash

• Have clean diaper ready when bathing

• Slide board – transfer board

• Umbilical cord care prevents infection

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an OTC drug

• Right client is part of 5 rights of medications

• For clients self-medicating always provide food and water

• Misuse of prescriptions can be fatal

• HHA’s can NOT cut tablets in half

• Call Poison Control immediately if client has taken the wrong medications

• Neonate is medical term for new born baby

• When holding baby always support head

• Wetting and soiling diapers regularly, should be documented

• When in crib lie baby on their back

• Measuring newborns is challenging because they wiggle and squirm

• Special safety precautions needed with oxygen is a fire hazard.

• Medications should be stored away from light and heat

• If client refuses medication ask why and notify supervisor.

• An artificial eye is a prosthetic

• Orthotic devices correct join positions & function

• Would – is a type of injury to the skin