Safe and Dignified Bathing in Aged Care
Your task, my dignity. Bathing is an intimate task. Learn how to preserve the dignity of the client and ensure they feel comfortable and respected at all times.
Description
Bathing for older Australians can be a daunting and difficult task, depending on the individual's needs. Knowing how to support them while promoting self-respect and dignity, is also vital to keeping older Australians in your care happy and safe.
In this set, learners will learn to identify safe bathing techniques that will ensure comfort and well-being with older Australians in their care. Learners will also learn how to provide care to older
Australians with physical or cognitive impairments during bathing.
Learning Objective
By the end of this question set, learners will be able to:
- Identify safe bathing procedures to ensure comfort and wellbeing of older Australians during bathing
- List ways to support older Australians whilst bathing to improve their comfort and dignity.
- Identify common considerations for bathing older Australians with physical or cognitive impairment to maintain their safety and wellbeing.
Questions
- Sitz bathing
- Showering and bathing
- Observations at bath time
- Hygiene
- Infection control
- Bed bathing
- Bathing people with dementia
- Handling aggression
- Overcoming bathing reluctance
- Tools and equipment
- Hair and skin care
- Dignity in care
Safe and Dignified Bathing in Aged Care
Your task, my dignity. Bathing is an intimate task. Learn how to preserve the dignity of the client and ensure they feel comfortable and respected at all times.
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