Support Individuals to Meet Personal Care Needs

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Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care 1.1 Encourage an individual to communicate their needs, preferences and personal beliefs affecting their personal care 1.2 Establish the level and type of support an individual needs for personal care 1.3 Agree with the individual how privacy will be maintained during personal care I arrived at the service users room, knocked on the door , waited a bit and then entered the room. I walked over to the service user who was still in bed and addressed him politely and informed him that I was there to support him. With the service user’s permission, I turned on the light, the curtains in the room were closed. I offered the service user the choice of a wash, shower or bath and he chose a bath. I also offered the service user choice of using the commode or the toilet and she chose the commode. I and the service user agreed the service user’s preferences for me to give him some time to himself whilst using the commode and when having his bath how he can be supported by me at intervals when he requires any support with washing his hands and transferring back from the commode as well as with washing his back and feet which he found difficult to reach. After establishing with the service user the level of care and preferences he preferred , I proceeded with the personal care. 2.1 Support the individual to understand the reasons for hygiene and safety precautions 2.2 Use protective equipment, protective clothing and hygiene techniques to minimise the risk of infection 2.5 Ensure safe disposal of waste materials I then discussed with the service user why it was important in terms of infection control for him to wash his hands before assisting him and then using an apron and gloves to support him with his personal care. I then asked the service user how having a bath

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