This lesson considers the nursing role in patient hygiene to meet the patient’s physical and emotional needs.

Here, you will learn specific nursing interventions to promote the patient’s well-being.

3.01 Introduction

3.02 Purpose of the Patient’s Daily Bath

3.03 Physical Conditions Which Encourage Skin Breakdown in a Patient

3.04 Nursing Intervention to Prevent Skin Breakdown

3.05 Timing of Patient Hygiene Procedures

3.06 Providing for Selected Patient Needs While Bathing a Patient

3.07 Significant Nursing Observations During the Bathing Procedures

3.08 Basic Principles of Mouth Care

3.09 Back Massage as a Patient Comfort Measure

3.10 Basic Principles of Back Massage

3.11 Guidelines for Shaving a Male Patient

3.12 Perineal Care

3.13 Bed Patient’s Hair Care

3.14 Closing

Lesson 3 Self-Test Exercises