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28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Alopecia
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- baldness
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Caries
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- cavities of the teeth
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Cerumen
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- wax in the external ear canals, consisting of a heavy oil and brown pigment
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Cheilosis
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- ulceration of the lips
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Gingivitis
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- inflammation of the gums
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Glossitis
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- inflammation of the tongue
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Halitosis
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- offensive breath
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Pediculosis
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- infestation with lice
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Periodontitis
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- marked inflammation of the gums that also involves deterioration of the dental tissues and bone
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Plaque
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- invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel
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Stomatitis
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- inflammation of the oral mucosa
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Tartar
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- hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque build up and dead bacteria
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Hygiene
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personal cleanliness & grooming
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Hygiene Practices
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caring for the skin, hair, nails, mouth, teeth, and perineal area
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Hygiene Importance
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- promotes physical and psychological well-being
- research has proved that improved hygiene will decrease illness rate -diabetic patients have to have good hygiene, especially foot care to prevent diabetic complications |
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Purposes of skin care
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- cleanses skin
- acts as skin conditioner - helps to relax a person - promotes circulation - serves as musculoskeletal exercise - stimulates the rate and depth of repirations - promotes comfort through muscle relaxation, skin, stimulation, and blood circulation - help improve self-image - strengthen nurse patient relationship |
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Factors that affect personal hygiene
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- spiritual practices
- socio-economic class - culture - health state and developmental - personal references |
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Skin assessment questions
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- how long have you had this problem
- does it bother you - how does it bother you - how are symptoms releaved |
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What to look for when examining skin
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- cleanliness
- color - temperature - turgor - moisture - sensation - vascularity - evidence of lesions |
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Assessment considerations
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- culture and social practices
- patient's dignity - safety issues (call light, bed rail, floor cleanliness) - physical status and limitations - nutritional status - head to toes, oral cavity |
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Possible Nursing Diagnosis with bathing
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- bathing/hygiene deficit
- ineffective health maintenance - impaired oral mucous membrane - impaired social interaction - ineffective coping |
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Promote patient hygiene
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- educate on the connection between hygiene and health
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Nursing Interventions: hygiene
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- provide privacy
- foster physical well bing - encourage independent care - organize care - document findings and interventions - provide bed bath, oral hygiene, foot care, perineal care, nail care, shaving, linen change |
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AM hygiene care
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- before breakfast
- oral care - body wash - linen changes |
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PM hygiene care
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- done at bedtime
- brush teeth - wash hands and face - back rubs |
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Partial Care
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- only clean certain areas
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Denture Care
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- dentures are expensive
- do not wrap them in toilet tissue - store them in cool or lukewarm water - put patient's name on container - instruct patient to brush their gums & wash their mouth before putting them back in |
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Bathing
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- assessment
- planning - explain procedure - provide privacy - gather supplies |
