NURSING CARE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

NURSING CARE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Nursing care: person hygiene, communication, dignity and respect......................................1
Implications of professional values during personal hygiene to enhance patient’s care........2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Nursing care is a crucial part of health care organisation where the focus of individuals is
on assisting service users with their basic care needs. It is necessary for the care workers to
ensure patient centric care in order to manage effectiveness in wellbeing practices. However, as
per care services, communication, person hygiene and respect play an important role for health
care provider. Thus, the report will outline concepts and guidelines of nursing skills on the basis
of NHS trust, Age UK and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. In this study, I
will discuss my experience and learning over personal hygiene where I was involved with the 65
years old lady who was suffering from Dementia. In this, I will concise my knowledge over
skills and concepts of caring for service users.
MAIN BODY
Nursing care: person hygiene, communication, dignity and respect
Nursing care services revolve around the values of health care organisation that is care
and compassion, dignity and respect, honesty and integrity as well as confidentiality and privacy.
However, skills of nursing are based on communication which relate to bandaging, testing of
blood sugar, urine and vital signs of blood pressure. On the other hand, interaction of nurse with
service users also play a vital role in personal hygiene which is core of care services. In
accordance with the care services, it is necessary for practitioners to ensure maintenance of
hygiene practices for patients (Koren, 2010). As per the guidelines of National health service, I
feel it is necessary for the student nurse to ensure personal hygiene as it is the practice which aid
the care provider in reducing chances of infection from harmful micro-organisms.
My knowledge of personal hygiene as a student nurse is based on cleanliness routine of
patients which help in eliminating the risk of infections. I feel that care is an intimate factor for
which it is essential for the health care provider to ensure dignity and respect for patient (Fink
and et.al., 2012). This assists the health practitioner in maintaining confidentiality of care
services. As per the learning from NHS guidebook, I understand the necessity of coordinating
care services with respect and dignity which helps the care workers in maintaining
confidentiality and self-esteem of service users. In accordance with the guidelines, person
hygiene comprises with teeth brushing twice a day, washing hands and using sanitizers as well as
cleaning and drying body of patients. Likewise, person hygiene comprises with bathing, mouth
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