Personal Hygiene: Introduction To Bathing

As a nursing assistant, personal care, including assisting with bathing, is one of the tasks you will need to perform during your daily shifts. Bathing provides an opportunity to enhance blood circulation to the skin, soothe muscle aches, boost self-esteem, and generate a feeling of calm and relaxation. For the nursing assistant, it‚It’s also a chance to closely observe the condition of the client‚It’s skin, talk to the client, understand their needs, and gain their trust.