Unit 4222-249 Outcome One Part One Personal hygiene is important because it prevents illness and the spread of germs and disease. Part Two If a person has poor hygiene they could become ill, with sores from improper washing or with other bacterial infections. If a person doesn’t wash properly they could start to smell and this effect their social well-being as people may avoid them or make fun of them. Outcome Two Part One A resident is encouraged to take a daily shower, this has been discussed and negotiated with them and is explained to them in terms they understand that is they do not wash regularly they could become ill and have to go to the doctors. Part Two Residents are spoken to on a one to one basis by their keyworkers.
Avoiding people who are different, such as those with a mental/physical disability or those of a different culture, is classed as discriminatory practice. By not making an effort to talk to and find ways of communicating with these individuals, it would be seen as practice which excludes them. Automatically giving someone a bedpan, as it is ‘easier’ for the carer instead of taking
Unit 23 Support Personal Hygiene 1.1 Explain why personal hygiene is important? Personal hygiene is important as good personal hygiene reduces the spread of bacteria and other unwanted offensive materials which also reduce the spread disease. Also if personal hygiene is maintained it provides a good and professional impression. 1.2 Describe the effects of poor hygiene on health and wellbeing? Poor hygiene can affect health by spreading disease and making people ill, Poor hygiene affects a person’s wellbeing by making them feel unclean and smelly which could affect the individual by causing them to become depressed, lack motivation & wanting to be alone.
UNIT-4223-007 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The learner can; 1. Explain employees ’roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection As a minimum I need to ensure that I wash my hands before and after each activity. However, hand washing alone may not be sufficient for the activity I’m involved in. When assessing the risk of infection, the chances are that if you are assisting somebody to walk from the bedside to the toilet on the ward, hand washing alone may be sufficient. If, however, I was assisting with the repositioning of a patient who is incontinent, I would probably consider hand washing, gloves and an apron.
Potential Risks There are many risks in a swimming pool such as: 1.) Cross infection could be a risk as a person not wearing the correct aid on an infection or not knowing that they have an infection such as a verucca, this could cause spreading of the infection to other people. 2.) The water temperature being to hot or to cold could be a potential risk as it could cause injuries such as burns and scalding if its to hot. If the water temperature is to cold it could cause reactions such as hyperthermia or shock to people and could cause them distress.
It also refers to situations in which there is no perpetrator and neglect is the result of the individual refusing care. Signs and Symptoms: • Dehydration. • Malnutrition. • Untreated or improperly attended medical conditions. • Poor personal hygiene.
Modesty is greatly valued in some religions and cultures which may prevent them from seeking help. 1.4 describe ways to protect an individuals privacy whilst managing incontinence needs Ways to protect individuals privacy whilst managing continence are to close the bathroom door while the individual uses the toilet were possible or to leave the room whilst they are using the toilet but letting them know you are close by should they need any help. If the individual is in bed and needs pads changing make sure the door is closed and people are not entering unnecessarily. 2 Support individuals to manage their own continence encourage an individual to
Poor personal hygiene can have social and emotional effect on life. - Body odor: One of the first and most prominent consequences of bad hygiene. Body odor comes from poor bathroom habits. Bacteria thrive in unwashed sweat, over time their by-product produces the smell that we associate with body odor. - Bad breath: It commonly develops from not regularly brushing and flossing teeth.
A person with dementia may need help with going to the toilet, getting dressed, brushing their teeth and grooming hair and nails. It is quite common for people with dementia to forget about, or lose interest in, personal hygiene. They may neglect basic activities such as bathing and changing their clothes. This can be perplexing and upsetting for a carer. Understanding the cause can help you decide which strategies may be helpful when caring for a person with dementia.
Importantly, for their health they want to have a bed, wash, eat and home. The council must help them and get help for them. They also have the right to be respected by others despite their circumstances. You should never assume a person is homeless because of their own fault, there are lots of reasons why someone could be homeless. They also have a right to privacy and don’t have to explain to everyone why they are homeless.