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hygiene

patient hygiene

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axilla the underarm area or armpit
bedpan device for receiving feces or urine from either male or female patients confined to bed
canthus corner of the eye
cerumen earwax
chux waterproof pads
circumorbital circular area around the eye
dentures a set of artificial teeth not permanently fixed or implanted.
erythema Nonblanchable erythema (redness) of the intact skin
febrile by an elevated body temperature
hygiene (the science of health)incledes care of not only the skin but also the hair,hands,feet,eyes,ears,nose,mouth,back, and perineum.
labia majora larger fold or lip
labia minora smaller fold or lip
medical asepsis clean technique(inhibits the growth and spread of disease-producing micro organisms.
microorganisms tiny living plants or animals that can be seen only through a microscope.
oral hygiene care of the oral cavity
pathogenic diease-producing microorganisms
perineal are peridcare,or care of the genitalia
personal hygiene the self-care measures people use to maintain their health
prone face down or positioned on the abdomen
range of motion normal movement that any given join is capabe of making
sims position side lying position(true sims, left lateral recumbant
supine face up
syncope fainting
umbilicus the depressed point in the diddle of the abdomen
urinal device for receiving feces or urine from either male or female patients confined to bed
vertigo dizziness
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