Positive Working Practice Essay

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Discuss positive working practice with people with additional needs Personal Care Good personal care is a part of positive working practice as if a client personal care is not cared for in the right manner then the client will have poor health and well-being, and may be disrespected. It is important for a client to have good personal care as this will prevent them from health issues such as fungus infections e.g. athlete foot, toe nail fungus infections etc. Positive working practice with personal care includes aspects such as appropriate touch which includes being clear to the client about why they are using touch, also they have to take into consideration gender and cultural factors when using touch. Personal preference and emotional state this means asking the client how they would prefer to be helped and allow them as much independence in which the staff thinks it is safe. General hygiene, toileting and safety when looking after someone who has limited mobility or has problem balancing, are also elements of positive practice when implementing personal care to a client .Person...

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