IIMT COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

(DEPARTMENT OF NURSING)
LESSON PLAN
ON
PERSONAL HYGIENE
BY
MS. DIMPLE KUMARI
(LECTURER)
 INTRODUCTION
SUBJECT : FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING
UNIT : III (MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF A PATIENT)
TOPIC : PERSONAL HYGIENE
GROUP : GNM 1ST YEAR
PLACE : CLASS ROOM
DATE & TIME : 45 MINUTES
TEACHING METHOD : LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION
AV AIDS : SMART BOARD, PICTURES, LESSON PLAN
PRE- ACTIVITY: Ask the students few questions regarding personal hygiene and how they maintain their
personal hygiene.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE :-At the end of the session the group will be able to explain about the personal hygiene and
its maintenance.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES :- At the end of the session the group will be able;
1. To define personal hygiene.
2. To enlist the components of personal hygiene.
3. To define the oral hygiene.
4. To enlist the steps of oral hygiene.
5. To define hand washing
6. To enlist five moments of hand hygiene.
7. To describe the steps of medical hand hygiene.
8. To define skin care.
9. To describe about the steps to make skin healthy.
10.To describe hair hygiene
11.To enlist the steps of hair care.
12.To define foot care.
13.To define armpit and bottom hygiene.
14.To define menstrual hygiene.
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ACTIVITY
To define
1. 2 min. PERSONAL HYGIENE
personal
INTRODUCTION
hygiene S
What is personal
Personal hygiene is a common term which is commonly Lecture
used in nursing, medical and public health practices as well M hygiene?
as at home. It includes maintaining the cleanliness and cum
hygiene of the body. A
Personal hygiene is defined as a concept of promoting discussion
sanitary practices and promotion of health and healthy R
practices.
T

COMPONENTS OF PERSONAL HYGIENE

B
1. Oral hygiene What comes under
To enlist the Lecture O
3 min. 2. Hand washing
personal hygiene?
2. components 3. Skin care cum
4. Hair hygiene A
of personal 5. Foot care discussion
6. Armpit and bottom hygiene R
hygiene  menstrual hygiene
D
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ORAL HYGIENE

To define the The mouth is the most common infected area as most of the
Lecture S
3. 2 min. time we eat during the day time. The small food particles What is oral
oral hygiene. stick between teethes and gums. The decaying proess starts cum
M hygiene?
due to small food particles between the gums and it becomes discussion
build- up called plaque that is then converted into hard, A
yellowish, calcified deposit on the teeth, consisting of
organic secretions and food particles. The result is tooth R
decay.
T

B
STEPS OF ORAL HYGIENE
4. 5 min. Lecture O
To enlist the  Rinse the mouth with water or mouth wash, after
each meal. cum How many time
A
steps of oral discussion should brush your
 Brush the teeth with flouride-containing toothpaste
hygiene. twice a day R
teeth?
 During the day, post lunch, rinse the mouth with
D
water multiple times.
 It is advisable to floss the teeth at least once a day,
usually before bed.
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HAND WASHING
5. 2 min. To define
Hand hygiene is very important in our daily life activities. S
What do mean by
hand washing As hands are the most prone area for infection, it is very
M hand hygiene?
important to maintain cleanliness that follow route of faeco-
oral transmission. Hand hygiene plays a critically important Lecture
role in preventing this transmission. A
cum
3 min. To enlist five FIVE MOMENTS OF HAND HYGIENE R
6. moments of  Before touching patient or the patient’s surroundings discussion How many times
T
hand hygiene  Before performing an aseptic procedure and when you
 After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk should wash your
 After touching a patient hands in clinical
 After touching a patient's surroundings B field?
To describe
7. 10
min. the steps of STEPS OF HAND HYGIENE O
medical hand
1. Wet your hands with clean — preferably running — A
hygiene
water.
R
2. Apply enough soap to cover all surfaces of your
hands and wrists. D How many steps
are there in medical
3. Lather and rub your hands together briskly and
hand washing?
thoroughly. Make sure to scrub all surfaces of your
hands, fingertips, fingernails, and wrists.
4. Scrub your hands and wrists for at least 20 seconds.
5. Rinse your hands and wrists under clean —
preferably running — water.
6. Dry your hands and wrists with a clean towel, or let
them air-dry.
7. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.
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8. To define Skin care S

2 min.
skin care. M
 The body has millions of sweat glands. Moisture,
Lecture
sweat and ded skin cells all together make the skin
A
dirty. Why skin care is
cum
 The bacteria over the skin may generate foul smell R necessary?
and may irritate the skin, especially in the groin,
discussion T
underarms and feet. Skin infecctions such as scabies,
pimples and ringwarm are results of poor body
hygiene.

To describe STEPS TO MAKE SKIN HEALTHY B

9. 3 min.
about the O
• The first step is to find water, soap and other
steps to make
cleansing materials. A
skin healthy • Taking a bath or a shower using body soap daily is
very important to make sure that the body stays R
clean.
• Bathing can be every day or after periods of D
sweating.
• The genitals and the anal region need to be cleaned
daily.
• Dry the body with a clean towel after thorough
rinsing.
• Change into clean underwear after a bath.
• Cleaning the ears after ever bath is a also necessary
but not to remove wax, it has been done under
physician supervision.
• Avoid sharing soaps and towels because of the
danger of cross infection.
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HAIR HYGIENE S
10. To describe
2 min.  The hair follicles produce oil from the sebaceous M
hair hygiene glands that keeps the hair smooth. The scalp also has Lecture
numerous sweat glands and is a surface for the A
accumulation of dead skin cells. The oil, sweat and cum Why hair hygiene
dead cells all add together and can make the hair R
greasy and look dirty unless you wash it regularly. is important?
discussion T
 Poor hair hygiene could cause dandruff and skin
infections. Hair care is very essential to ensure it
stays clean, healthy and strong.

B
11. 5 min. To enlist the STEPS OF HAIR CARE
steps of hair O
care  Rinse hair with running tap water.
 Pour body soap or shampoo, whichever is available. A
 Massage your scalp well.
 Rinse well with clear water. R
 Dry the hair and the head with a clean towel.
D
 Comb the hair.
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FOOT CARE S
12. How much foot
2 min. To define Our feet work a lot, daily our feet sweats a lot as e keep M care is needed?
foot care. wearing shoes and socks. The sweat may stain the shoes and
can pro also reduce bad odors. Sweat also encourages A
Lecture
bacterial and fungal growth between the toes. Foot hygiene
is very important to prevent bacterial and fungal infection R
like podoconiosis or athlete’s foot, characterized by scaly cum
skin and sores or blisters and irritation. T

13.
2 min. To define ARMPIT AND BOTTOM HYGIENE discussion
armpit and B
These are body parts which have very poor ventilation and Why you should
get wet due to sweat that may results in bad smell. So the O clean your armpits?
bottom
armpits and the bottom should be washed daily.
hygiene. And cleansing is the hygienic practice of cleaning the anus A
after defecation.
R
MENTRUAL HYGIENE
To define
14. 2 min. D
menstrual Washing the outer genital area with clean water must be a
daily practice. How many time yu
hygiene Change tampons and sanitary napkins or pads regularly should wash your
(every 6 hourly or according to the flow) genitalia?
Wash genitalia every time after micturition.
Always wash your hands before and after handling a tampon
or pad.
 SUMMARY
Personal hygiene is defined as a concept of promoting sanitary practices and promotion of health and healthy practices. It
consists Oral hygiene, Hand washing, Skin care, Hair hygiene, Foot care, Armpit and bottom hygiene and menstrual
hygiene. Hygiene is very important to keep the patient infection free and healthy.

CONCLUSION

Now students can apply their knowledge in personal as well as clinical field to keep the patient infection free
and fresh. It will help them to take care of the patient more efficiently.
 ASSIGNMENT
TOPICS;
1. Hand washing
 Definition
 Types
 Steps
2. Menstrual hygiene
 Definition
 Care during menses

EVALUATION
SR. EVALUATION CRITERIA MARKS OBTAINED
NO. OUT OF 15
1.
ASSIGNMENT (5 MARKS EACH)

2.
QUESTIONS ASKED AT THE END OF THE SESSION
(5 MARKS)
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOK REFERENCE

 ‘SETHI DIPAK’- Fundamental of nursing, First edition 2019, published by AITBS publishers, INDIA, page no. 57-62
 ‘BT BASVANTHAPPA’- Fundamental of nursing, second edition 2020, published by jaypee brothers

INTERNET REFERENCE
1. Personal hygiene: Benefits, types, and routine (medicalnewstoday.com)
2. Personal hygiene | healthdirect

THANK YOU
MS. DIMPLE KUMAR