Describe the key principles of good personal hygiene

As a care worker, you will have close contact with vulnerable individuals, so it is important that you have a good standard of personal hygiene to prevent the spread of infection.

Good personal hygiene includes:

• Proper hand washing before and after tasks
• Regular bathing/showering to keep skin clean
• Keeping hair clean and tied back
• Wearing clean clothing and ensuring uniforms are washed between shifts
• Only wearing uniforms in the workplace
• Not smoking in uniforms
• Not wearing jewelry at work
• Keeping fingernails trimmed and clean