Unit Ld 206 - Principles of Supporting an Individual.
Unit LD 206 Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene
Assessment Criteria
Outcome 1 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
The learner can:
explain why personal hygiene is important Personal hygiene is essential for good health and well being, having a clean and respectable appearance and pleasant environment is key to maintaining the self-esteem of the people you care for. The better they feel, the more they can enjoy life, making life more pleasurable for both them and for the staff. For most adults, hygiene is a personal and private concern. When you are helping someone with personal hygiene it's important to be sensitive and tactful, and to respect their dignity. describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints, unpleasant smells and infections. This can lead to long term health problems. The working environment can also deteriorate when hygiene standards are low.Poor personal hygiene can also lead to low self esteem, low confidence and leave people feeling isolated and depressed.
Outcome 2 Know how to encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene The learner can:
1. explain how to address personal hygiene issues with an individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values
It is important to be sensitive and not impose your own values on the individual, there may be cultural issues or issues around privacy that have to be considered. You need to explain to the individual that you will always respect their right to privacy and that you are there to help them. describe how to make an individual aware of the effects of poor hygiene on others.
There are times when adults with learning disabilities need to be reminded about personal care. When subtle hints about showering or using deodorant have no effect, a conversation is the next step. This conversation can be uncomfortable for both parties involved but it doesn't need to be.
Assessment Criteria
Outcome 1 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
The learner can:
explain why personal hygiene is important Personal hygiene is essential for good health and well being, having a clean and respectable appearance and pleasant environment is key to maintaining the self-esteem of the people you care for. The better they feel, the more they can enjoy life, making life more pleasurable for both them and for the staff. For most adults, hygiene is a personal and private concern. When you are helping someone with personal hygiene it's important to be sensitive and tactful, and to respect their dignity. describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints, unpleasant smells and infections. This can lead to long term health problems. The working environment can also deteriorate when hygiene standards are low.Poor personal hygiene can also lead to low self esteem, low confidence and leave people feeling isolated and depressed.
Outcome 2 Know how to encourage an individual to maintain personal hygiene The learner can:
1. explain how to address personal hygiene issues with an individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values
It is important to be sensitive and not impose your own values on the individual, there may be cultural issues or issues around privacy that have to be considered. You need to explain to the individual that you will always respect their right to privacy and that you are there to help them. describe how to make an individual aware of the effects of poor hygiene on others.
There are times when adults with learning disabilities need to be reminded about personal care. When subtle hints about showering or using deodorant have no effect, a conversation is the next step. This conversation can be uncomfortable for both parties involved but it doesn't need to be.