Personal Hygiene

PERSONAL HYGIENE

  One of the most effective ways that Assured and Associates Personal Care of Georgia protects ourselves and clients from illness is good personal hygiene. Personal hygiene means washing our hands and patients’ and also the body. It means being careful not to cough or sneeze on others, cleaning things that you touch if you are unwell, putting items such as tissues (that may have germs) into a bin, and using protection (like gloves) when you might be at risk of catching an infection.

INFORMATION ON PERSONAL HYGIENE

Body odour
Body smells are caused by a number of factors working in combination, including:
Chemicals in sweat, including pheromones, which are made by the body and sexually attract (or repel) other people.
Wastes excreted through the skin, such as metabolized alcohol.
The actions of bacteria that live on the skin and feed on dead skin cells and sweat.
Unwashed clothes, such as underwear and socks.

Hand washing

Most infections, especially colds and gastroenteritis, are caught when we put our unwashed hands, which have germs on them, to our mouth. Some infections are caught when other people's dirty hands touch the food we eat. Hands and wrists should be washed with clean soap and water, using a brush if your fingernails are dirty. Dry your hands with something clean, such as paper towels or hot air dryers. You should always wash your hands:

• After using the toilet
• Before making or eating food
• After handling dogs or other animals
• If you have been around someone who is coughing or has a cold.

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