Personal Care

Table of Contents

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Guideline
Gait Belt Guidelines 02/23
Nail Care Guideline 02/23
Sensory Impairments – Clinical Protocol
Sleep Disorders – Clinical Protocol
Activity Assessment
Dental Exam / Assessment
Dental Services
Answering the Call Light 10/2022
Applying a Cold Compress
Applying a Warm Compress
Artificial Limb Care
Bedpan/Urinal, Offering and Removal
Bedside Commode
Brushing/Combing Hair
Care of Artificial Eye
Care of Fingernails/Toenails
Care of Hearing Aide
Care of the Hearing Impaired
Care of the Visually Impaired
Dentures, Cleaning and Storing
Dressing and Undressing the Resident
Ear Irrigation
Eye Irrigation
Giving a Backrub
Giving a Bedbath
Making an Occupied Bed
Making an Unnoccupied Bed
Mouth Care
Perineal Care
Shampooing Hair
Shaving the Resident
Shower/Tub Bath
Teeth Brushing

Appendix A
Resident Assessment Protocol: Activities
Resident Assessment Protocol: Dental Care