Personal Care - DVD

Caregiving Series Volume 8

Each person develops routines for bathing, brushing teeth and caring for his or her body early in life. These habits give a sense of wellbeing, security and comfort. Allowing someone else to provide care may be stressful. It's important to provide personal care in a way that supports a person's preferences and dignity.

This program teaches home care professionals and primary caregivers the principles behind personal care and how to perform procedures safely and respectfully.

Topics include:

•    Use of correct body mechanics
•    Infection control
•    Correct handwashing
•    Privacy and modesty issues
•    Promoting independence
•    Oral hygiene
•    Denture care
•    Bed bath
•    Dressing
•    Nail care
•    Laundry
•    Shaving
•    Shampooing hair in bed

Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key.

Length: 36 minutes

Awards - NAC

$139.00

Personal Care - DVD

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