Personal Care
Perineal Care: Step-by-Step With Dignity
Perineal (peri) care keeps the genital and anal area clean, prevents infection and skin breakdown, and must be done with great respect for d...
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Personal Care
Dressing and Grooming: Promoting Independence and Choice
Getting dressed supports dignity, identity, and independence. How you help matters as much as what you do. Offer Choice Let the client cho...
June 26, 2026
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Foot Care and Why PSWs Never Cut Diabetic Toenails
For many clients — especially those with diabetes — good foot care prevents serious complications. It's also a clear scope-of-practice t...
June 26, 2026
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Personal Care
Toileting, Incontinence Care, and Preserving Dignity
Toileting and incontinence care are deeply personal. Done with skill and dignity, they protect a client's health and self-respect. Prot...
June 25, 2026
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Oral Care for Dependent Clients: Why It Matters
Mouth care is often rushed or skipped, but poor oral hygiene leads to infections, pain, poor nutrition, and even pneumonia. Good oral care i...
June 25, 2026
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Giving a Bed Bath: A Step-by-Step Guide for PSWs
A bed bath keeps a client clean, comfortable, and healthy when they cannot get to a shower. Doing it well — with dignity and good technique ...
June 24, 2026
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Catheter Care Basics Every PSW Should Know
Many clients have a urinary catheter. While PSWs do not insert them, you do help keep the system clean and safe — and infection prevention h...
June 24, 2026
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Pressure Injury Prevention: Stages, Risk Areas, and PSW Care
Pressure injuries (bed sores) are painful, dangerous, and often preventable. Preventing them is one of the most important things a PSW does ...
June 24, 2026
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