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hand rails, perching stools, walking sticks etc).
3.3 Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene?
We can maintain an individual’s dignity by giving them privacy when they require it, the individual may feel more comfortable with doing a task their self (e.g. showering on their own or getting dressed, we must respect their decisions or choices).
Make sure to close any bathroom doors so others cannot see the individual being washed and exposing their private areas to them. When the individual has been washed cover their private areas with a towel, or once they have been dried apply a towel around them, ask if they would like a dressing gown to keep them warm and to cover their private areas by doing this you are maintaining their dignity and avoiding embarrassment.
By having trust on both sides this helps the individual’s to feel comfortable in your presence and for them to be able to communicate anything with you. This helps the individual to let you provide personal care by allowing you to wash them or give them guidance in doing …show more content…
Personal issues can be addressed by finding the best possible solutions to overcome underlying poor personal hygiene.
If an individual has financial issues with purchasing gas or electric for their meters in order to heat their hot water taps or they cannot afford to purchase many toiletries etc, then it might be very useful to have a financial assessment done and to check whether they are receiving all the correct benefits entitled to them. They may need help with money management to ensure all bills are paid and supporting them to obtain shopping for their household.
There may come a time where an individual could be abused by someone whether this is financially, sexually or mentally abused etc. We need to look for potential signs of abuse by speaking with the individual in a confidential manner and in private. This kind of underlying personal issue can be addressed by notifying your manager and filling in a safeguarding
3.3 Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene?
We can maintain an individual’s dignity by giving them privacy when they require it, the individual may feel more comfortable with doing a task their self (e.g. showering on their own or getting dressed, we must respect their decisions or choices).
Make sure to close any bathroom doors so others cannot see the individual being washed and exposing their private areas to them. When the individual has been washed cover their private areas with a towel, or once they have been dried apply a towel around them, ask if they would like a dressing gown to keep them warm and to cover their private areas by doing this you are maintaining their dignity and avoiding embarrassment.
By having trust on both sides this helps the individual’s to feel comfortable in your presence and for them to be able to communicate anything with you. This helps the individual to let you provide personal care by allowing you to wash them or give them guidance in doing …show more content…
Personal issues can be addressed by finding the best possible solutions to overcome underlying poor personal hygiene.
If an individual has financial issues with purchasing gas or electric for their meters in order to heat their hot water taps or they cannot afford to purchase many toiletries etc, then it might be very useful to have a financial assessment done and to check whether they are receiving all the correct benefits entitled to them. They may need help with money management to ensure all bills are paid and supporting them to obtain shopping for their household.
There may come a time where an individual could be abused by someone whether this is financially, sexually or mentally abused etc. We need to look for potential signs of abuse by speaking with the individual in a confidential manner and in private. This kind of underlying personal issue can be addressed by notifying your manager and filling in a safeguarding