Personal hygiene Teaching 717
Patient was instructed on personal hygiene. Personal hygiene includes health practices such as washing the hair at least once a week, bathing every day, brushing the teeth after every meal and at bed time, and cleaning the clothes.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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