Aim: To be able to shave the facial hair of others safely and effectively
Objectives:
By successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Perform risk assessment and gain permission
- Describe the items required for shaving
- Describe the PPE required for this task
- Perform the shave in a careful and methodical manner
- Describe what to do if you observe any cut or bleeding
- Describe how to update the records and body map
Introduction
Welcome to the Halo Staffing micro course on shaving other (facial hair). Shaving facial hair can help the individual you care for feel clean and well-groomed. It also helps to raise their self-esteem by connecting the person to a daily routine. Feeling well-groomed might have positive impact on the individual encouraging them to meet people and participate in leisure activities.
In this course we will explain how to shave the facial hair of others safely and effectively.
We begin with performing a risk assessment and gaining the permission of the individual. We then identify the items required and the PPE for this task. Following that, we explain to you how you can shave the facial hair in a careful and methodical manner.
Finally, we inform you what to do when you observe any cut or bleeding during or after the shave, and update the records accordingly.
