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Physical Well Being (Hygiene (Hair Care; although often not necessarily…
Physical Well Being
Hygiene
Hair Care; although often not necessarily vital in the hospital environment in certain cultures an individual's hair and head are of great significance. This means that you should allow individuals of these cultures adequate space and assistance with their hair care needs.
Eye Care; during a stay in hospital the body may go through changes due to a variety of reasons, if one of these changes happens to be in the eyes then it needs resolving. To stop this from happening regular observations should take place, and if changes do occur then they can be dealt with.
Mouth Care; taking care of your teeth is one of the first rules of hygiene you learn and therefore must be upheld throughout the duration of the patients stay. This can be by simply providing patients with the means to do so i.e toothbrushes and toothpaste, but can go as far as the nurses doing cleaning themselves. Other med based shit
Baths/Shower; maintaining high levels of hygiene start with good levels of bodily hygiene which can be accomplished through bad baths and showers (when able). Bed Baths serve to fully clean the body and keep it clear of infections; but also help to calm the individual and possibly cheer them up.
Pressure Area Care; after an operation or treatment extra precautions may need to be in place to keep the treated area comfortable and clear of infection. The care itself with be dependent on the treatment itself, factors should as barrier creams and additional observations and cleaning will always take place.
Foot Care; due to patients feet spending large amounts of time under covers the chance of infection increases therefore care needs to be kept to a high standard. This can be everything from general cleanliness to applying cream to keep them moisturised.
Staff Needed;
General Nursing Staff; the nurse throughout the ward need to ensure that they are meeting the hygiene and mobilisation needs of their ward.
Student Nurses; just like the nurses of the ward these nurses need to ensure that they are meeting the physical needs of their patients.
Occupational Therapist; this therapist needs to speak to the patient about their movement issues and seek to find ways of adapting them daily life with consideration to their treatment.
Opthalmic Nurse; should eye problems occur this member of staff needs to take the appropriate steps to keep the complication to a minimum and then deal with it.
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Physiotherapist;to ensure no further harm comes to the patient the physiotherapist will help to outline a rehab program to get their bodies back moving correctly,
Mobilisation
Prevention of; keeping patients moving can aid in the prevention of a variety of issues and problem, and in some cases infections. The most common forms are joint stiffness and sores but the lack of movement can stretch to problems throughout the respiratory infections and loss of muscle tissue.
After Surgery; once an individual has gone through any surgery their body will be in shock and assistance will be needed. The level of assistance needed is dependent upon the treatment, and in many ways the individual themselves. To empower the patients they should allow them to do what they can to mobilise themselves, however assistance should be available if needed. This can be as little as helping them sit up to helping them walking down the corridor.
General Needs; spending large amounts of time stationary in bed does nothing for the body as every day it spends on bed rest it begins to tighten and stiffen. And therefore the nursing staff around the patients should not only be assisting in mobilisation but also encouraging it. This is especially true of elder patients who may need assistance when moving around the ward.
Prevention (Psychology); although mostly considered a physical problem solving simply moving around can help to cure boredom. It can also improve the emotional wellbeing of patients by cheering them up