The significance of facial shaving as fundamental nursing care

Ette, Lizzie; Gretton, Mark

Abstract

Being clean shave is often important for male hospital patients, who may feel more dignified, more 'themselves' and better cared for if they can shave-or if someone helps them with shaving.This article explores male facial shaving as an aspect of fundamental nursing care and discusses its meaning and value to patients, to families and to nurses themselves.

Citation

Ette, L., & Gretton, M. (2019). The significance of facial shaving as fundamental nursing care. Nursing Times, 115(1), 40-42

• Journal Article Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Dec 17, 2018
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2019
• Print ISSN: 0954-7762
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 115
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 40-42
• Keywords: male facial hair/shaving/dignity/identity/socialisation
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1226767
• Publisher URL: https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/adult-nurses/the-significance-of-facial-shaving-as-fundamental-nursing-care/7027126.article