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Support individuals to meet personal care needs
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Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘The Importance of Good Personal Hygiene’ published by Hygiene Expert
‘How to help someone you care for keep clean’ published on the NHS website
‘Washing and Bathing’ published by the Alzheimer’s Society
‘Principles of consent: Guidance for nursing staff’ by the Royal College of Nursing
‘Personal protective equipment’ by the Royal College of Nursing
‘Helping someone to use the toilet’ on the Marie Curie website
‘Dignity in Care factsheet: Personal hygiene in practice’ by the Social Care Institute for Excellence
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click on the link to the left to access the Social Care Institute for Excellence's Guide: 'Dignity in care'.
Click on the link to the left to visit the website of the Shetland NHS Board where you will find a policy document explaining the importance of careful disposal of medical waste, and how each type of waste should be disposed of.
Click to read ‘Good personal hygiene’ by A Dignified Revolution.
‘Prevention and control of infection in care homes’ by the Health Protection Agency. Click on the icon to the left to read this summary for staff from the Department of Health.
Click to read ‘Regulation 11: Need for consent’ on the CQC website.
Click to read ‘How to use personal protective equipment’ on the Nursing Times website.
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