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AN 68 Support individuals to meet personal care needs
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1. Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care
- 1.1 Encourage the individual to communicate their needs, preferences and personal beliefs affecting their personal care
- 1.2 Establish the level and type of support and individual needs for personal care
- 1.3 Agree with the individual how privacy will be maintained during personal care
2. Be able to provide support for personal care
- 2.4 Explain how to report concerns about the safety and hygiene of equipment or facilities used for personal care
- 2.5 Describe ways to ensure the individual can summon help when alone during personal care
- 2.6 Ensure safe disposal of waste materials
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- 2.1 Obtain valid consent for activities
- 2.2 Support the individual to understand the reasons for hygiene and safety precautions
- 2.3 Use protective equipment, protective clothing and hygiene techniques to minimise the risk of infection
3. Be able to support individuals to use the toilet
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- 3.1 Provide support for the individual to use toilet facilities in ways that respect dignity
- 3.2 Support the individual to make themselves clean and tidy after using toilet facilities
- 3.3 Support the individual to wash their hands after using the toilet
4. Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
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- 4.1 Ensure room and water temperatures meet individual needs and preferences for washing, bathing and mouth care
- 4.2 Ensure toiletries, materials and equipment are within reach of the individual
- 4.3 Provide support to carry out personal hygiene activities in ways that maintain comfort, respect dignity, and promote active participation
5. Be able to support individuals to manage their personal appearance
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- 5.1 Provide support to enable the individual to manage their personal appearance in ways that respect dignity and promote active participation
- 5.2 Encourage the individual to keep their clothing and personal care items clean, safe and secure
6. Be able to monitor and report on support for personal care
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- 6.1 Seek feedback from the individual and others on how well support for personal care meets the individual’s needs and preferences
- 6.2 Monitor personal care functions and activities in agreed ways
- 6.3 Record and report on an individual’s personal care in agreed ways
