Assessment of the client’s abilities is crucial prior to facilitating them to independently undertake any aspect of their personal cleansing. This assessment must be undertaken by a health care professional who is knowledgeable about the person’s medical condition, as the person may at first glance appear independent and indeed believe they are capable of self-care when they are at rest. However, for some clients, the slightest exertion can radically alter their ability to perform even the simplest task such as washing their face.
Assistance may be anything from merely providing them with the appropriate equipment and ensuring a safe environment, to washing the parts that they are unable to reach without causing undue distress, for example back, legs and hair.
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