PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
Companionship +
Bathing
- Assist patient prepare for bath or shower
- Assist patient with bath or shower
- Perform bed bath
Oral Hygiene
- Assist with and carry out the cleaning of the patient’s mouth area and dentures, if applicable
- Assist with and carry out moisturizing of patient’s lips
Hair and Scalp Care
- Assist with and carry out washing of patient’s hair
- Brush and comb patient’s hair
- Dry and brush patient’s hair after washing
Skin and Nail Care
- Assist with and carry out application of non-prescription skin lotion or powder to patient
- Assist with and carry out shaving of patient’s facial hair with an electric or safety razor
- Clean and file fingernails and toenails
Clothing
- Assist patient to put on or remove clothes
Perineal Hygiene
- Assist with and carry out the washing, rinsing and drying of patient’s perineal area
- Clean indwelling catheter
- Prepare and assist with Sitz bath
Elimination of Waste Material
- Assist patient to use toilet, commode, urinal or bedpan
- Assist with and carry out changing of patient’s personal hygiene products
- Attach, secure and detach urinary drainage bag
- Empty urinary drainage and stoma bag
- Obtain specimen from patient, if required
- Apply a condom catheter to patient
Meal
- Assist patient with meals and dishes and light cleaning
Positioning and Tranfering
- Assist patient to turn and reposition
- Turn and position patient
- Assist with and carry out the transfer of a patient from one location to another
- Assist patient with ambulation, walking and getting up
- Assist with and carry out the application and removal of prostheses and orthotic devices
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