Personal hygiene is also important as it clears discomfort & odors that might discomfort others & make friends to isolate you. It is essential especially when eating, drinking, sneezing, coughing & sweating to avoid being infected. Good personal hygiene is also important during & after handling all body fluids such as urine, blood or 1.2 Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health & wellbeing
Odours occur from bacteria found on our skin and in our mouths. Taking good care of our skin and mouth helps to protect us infections regular bathing and teeth cleaning can help to protect us from bad odours. Poor personal hygiene is known to cause illness. Poor hygiene can be a sign of mental health issues or low self esteem from isolation from others. 2 Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene When supporting an individual with intimate personal hygiene it is important to explain to the individual what is going to happen and ensuring that they understand what is going to happen and that they are comfortable with what is going to happen.
By promoting personal hygiene in your own practice and appearance, and assisting individuals that you care for, you are leading by example. 1.2 Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well being. Poor personal hygeine can initially lead to the individual developing body odour from either not washing or not changing their clothing, this can lead to the person becoming isolated as family, freinds or the wider community as they are reluctant to spend time with the person. Not keeping their body and skin clean can lead to health problems such as bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections such as athletes foot. Poor dental hygeine will first be indicated by a build up of plaque on the teeth and bad breath but can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and loss of teeth, which can make a person who already has low self esteem loose more confidence.
and they may wish to stay in there room. This could lead to depression. Poor hygiene can contribute to skin becoming sore and could eventually cause the skin to breakdown. A poor hygiene routine can cause pad burn or nappy rash from wearing a dirty incontinence pad for a long time, these can also help to worsen pressure sores. Not washing properly can also cause or help towards infections of the skin if broken.
Especially when working in a care environment, as bacteria spreads quickly and very easily, and the elderly are much more vulnerable to illness. 1.2 Not maintaining hygiene can make the individual’s skin break down, this can in turn cause sores and can lead to infections and pain for the individual. Not maintaining personal hygiene can also affect an individual’s mental health and can lead to insecurities and a loss in confidence. Emotional well-being is affected with the person not feeling good in themselves, physical well-being if their health deteriorates and social well-being as the individual may have body odour which will make others find it unpleasant to be around them. 2.
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. 2.1 Explain how to address personal hygiene issues with an individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values? I would address these issues by ensuring that I talk about how good it is to have clean hands and that I would hate feeling dirty and try to keep the conversation light and non-judgemental. If this person is new to care I would ask them if anyone has taught them the best way to wash their hands and give them support. 2.2 Describe how to make an individual aware of the effects of poor hygiene on others?
1.2 describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints, unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infections. This can lead to long term health problems. The working environment can also deteriorate when hygiene standards are low. Poor personal hygiene can also lead to low self esteem, low confidence and leave people feeling isolated and depressed.
For most adults, hygiene is a personal and private concern. When you are helping someone with personal hygiene it's important to be sensitive and tactful, and to respect their dignity. 1.2 Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints, unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infections. This can lead to long term health problems. The working environment can also deteriorate when hygiene standards are low.
2.2 Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being By skipping daily hygiene practices there is a greater risk of becoming victim to infectious diseases. Poor personal hygiene is a way of broadcasting to people how you feel—it shows low self-esteem, lack of confidence or a state of depression. Also poor personal hygiene may put others around you in danger by exposing them to the risk of infection. 2. Know how to encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene 3.3 Explain how to address personal hygiene issues with an individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values When looking at an individual’s personal hygiene problems we need to ensure that we are not measuring them against our own standards.
It can have an adverse effect on a person’s well-being and self-esteem as they may withdraw from society due to feelings of embarrassment because of bodily odours and unsightly appearance. Individuals can become very isolated and depressed. 2. Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene 2.5 Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene To maintain the dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene, you need to firstly think about your environment. Ensure that when you are assisting an individual that the room is private and free from intrusion, curtains and doors are closed before you carry out the task and the environment is at an ideal temperature.