HYGIENE

EARS

-Normal ears require minimal hygiene.

-clients who have excessive cerumen (earwax) and dependent clients who have hearing aids may require assistance
From the nurse.
-hearing aids usually remove before the surgery.

CLEANING THE EARS

-the auricles of the ear are cleaned during the bed bath.
-clients need to be advised never to use bobby pins , toothpicks, or cotton tipped applicators to remove
cerumen.

TYPE OF HYGIENE CARE

1. Behind the ear BTE, or postaural aid .

-the hearing aid case is which holds the microphone
-amplifier and receiver , is attached to the earmold
By a plastic tube
2. In the ear aid (ITE , or intra-aural)

-this one –peace aid has All its components housed in the earmold.
3. In the canal (ITC aid).
-is the most compact and least visible aid, fitting completely inside the ear canal.
4. Eye glasses aid .
-similar to the behind the ear aid ,but components are housed in the temple of the eyeglasses.
5. Body hearing aid.
-this pocket –sized aid, used for more severe hearing losses , clips onto an undergarment ,shirt ,pocket or harness carrier supplied by
manufacturer.

ASSESSMENT
Nursing health history to determine:
- The client has experienced any problems
- Hearing aid and hearing aid practices
- Assess for the presence of inflammation ,excessive wax drainage or discomfort in the external ear.
HOME CARE CONSIDERATIONS

Hearing aids
-it is important for the client who just purchased a hearing aid to know that it often it takes a weeks or even months to adjust to the hearing
-people who need hearing aid may not wear one because they view the hearing aid as a stigma of old age.
aid.
-emphasize the importance of maintaining the hearing aid, that is having it cleaned and checked regularly.

Nose
-nurses usually need not to provide special care for the nose because clients can ordinarily clear nasal secretions by blowing gently into a soft
tissue .
-they should be cleaned with a cotton tipped applicator or moistened with saline or water.
SUPPORTING A HYGENIENIC

-a place that is clean ,safe and comfortable

-basic furniture in a health care facility bed, bedside table , over bed table one or more chairs , and
storage space of clothing
-most bed have units have a call light ,light fixtures , electric outlet ang hygienic equipment in the
bedside table.
Three type of equipment

1. Suction outlet
2. Oxygen outlet
3. sphygmomanometer
Room temperature

-A room temperature between 20 and 23C (68 and 74F ) is comfortable

For most clients.

Ventilation
-good ventilation is important to remove unpleasant odors and stale air .
-odors caused by urine ,draining wounds, or vomitus
For example : can be offensive to people .
Room deodorizers can help eliminate odors.
NOISE

-loud talking
-and laughter