2022-01-30T00:28:37+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Hygiene, Factors influencing Hygiene, Hygiene assessment, The skin, Factors affecting skin, Feet hands and nails, oral cavity, Hallitosis, GERD, Salivary glands, Xerostomia, Gingivitis, Hair, Alopecia, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Nursing Diagnosis, Hygiene implementation, Bathing and skin care, Oral hygiene, Hair and scalp care, Eye, ear, and nose care, Patient's room, Safety guidelines, Dental Caries, epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer, Common skin problems that affect how hygiene is administered, Acne, emollients flashcards
Adult Health Chapter 40 Hygiene

Adult Health Chapter 40 Hygiene

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  • Hygiene
    describes activities involved in maintating personal cleanliness and grooming which helps physical and psychological well being. This includes bathing, washing hair, and brushing teeth and flossing.
  • Factors influencing Hygiene
    social practices, personal preferences, body image, socioeconomic status, health benefits and motivation, cultural variables
  • Hygiene assessment
    diseases affecting hygiene, physical limitations, health promotion practices, emotional needs, pain, sensory deficit, cognitive impairment, and emotional or mental disturbances. self care ability cultural practices assesment of skin Previous medical history, dental care, pregnancy, nutrition, medications, treatments, dry mouth includes:  feet, hands, and nails oral cavity hair eyes, ears, and nose Use of sensory aids
  • The skin
    functions protection, secretion, excretion, temperature regulation, vitamin d formation, and sensation
  • Factors affecting skin
    health status dampness dehydration nutritional status insufficient circulation skin disease jaundice lifestyle and personal choices developmental stage
  • Feet hands and nails
    prone to infection, odor and injury Look at patients and if they lack the dexterity and have an inability to bare weight than this affects self care disease and inadequate nutrition can cause change of shape, thickness, and nail curvature
  • oral cavity
    lips, cheeks, tongue, hard and soft palate oral mucosa should be pink moist and smooth without lesions look for loose/decaying teeth/ rich blood supply
  • Hallitosis
    Really bad breath
  • GERD
     gastro esophageal reflux disease too much acid in the stomach
  • Salivary glands
    respond to sympathetic stimulation cleanse the mouth dissolve food chemicals to promote taste, moisten food to facilitate bolus formation, contain enzymes
  • Xerostomia
    dry mouth
  • Gingivitis
    Inflammation of the gums caused by poor hygiene and bacteria
  • Hair
    good growth distribution and pattern are indicators of health status. hormone and nutrient deficiencies of hair follicle change condition of hair horomones, stress, aging, infections, and illnesses affect it
  • Alopecia
    balding common in people with anorexia
  • Eyes
    secrete tears which contain substances to cleanse and lubricate eye and protect from bacteria shoud be able to shut completely to prevent corneal abrasion
  • Ears
    contain cerumen which traps foreign bodies and repels insects. Cerumen can build up and become impacted if not cleaned properly
  • Nose
    Normal pink and moist with little drainage inspect for signs of inflammation, discharge, lesions, edema, and deformity check for secretions, ulcerations, tenderness, bleeding, and medical tubes
  • Nursing Diagnosis
    Common diagnoses associated with hygiene Activity Intolerance Impaired Dressing and Grooming Impaired Mobility Impaired Health Maintenance Impaired Skin Integrity Ineffective health maintenance Risk for infection
  • Hygiene implementation
    Bathing environment should optimize comfort and safety through a suitable temperature, siderails and bed in proper position, bed wheels locked, call light in reach, uncluttered walking space, not making any faces at the prescens of bad odors. 
  • Bathing and skin care
    this includes complete bed baths paying attention to proper perineal care, back rubs and proper foot and nail care. Partial bed baths, sponge baths, tub baths, showers, bag baths. 
  • Oral hygiene
    This includes brushing, flossing, denture care, and minding patients with any special needs such as unconscious, dementia, and the critically ill. 
  • Hair and scalp care
    this include brushing, combing, braiding, shampooing, shaving, and mustache and beard care. SHaving should be done using short firm strokes in direction of hair growth
  • Eye, ear, and nose care
    Medical devices such as hearing aids should be properly cared for alongside, basic eye care such as cleaning, cleaning glasses and contacts properly, clean ears with a towel and not q-tips, and nose care. 
  • Patient's room
    should be clutter free and comfortable. Beds should be made preferably when the patient isn't in them. 
  • Safety guidelines
    use two patient identifies, move from cleanest to less clean areas, use clean gloves for contact with non-intact skin, mucous membranes, secretions, excretions, or blood. test temperature of water or solutions, keep everything at waist level, don't lean forward and bend over, wide stance. 
  • Dental Caries
    Tooth Decay
  • epidermis
     shields underlying tissue
  • dermis
    contains bundles of collagen, nerve fibers, blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles
  • subcutaneous layer
    contains blood vessels, nerves, lymph, and loose connective tissue filled with fat cells
  • Common skin problems that affect how hygiene is administered
    Dry Skin Acne Skin Rashes Contact Dermatitis Abrasion
  • Acne
    active inflammation of sebaceous glands leads to formation of pimples
  • emollients
    moisturizer that softens the skin and prevents moisture loss