This document outlines grooming standards for healthcare professionals. It discusses the importance of outward appearance and maintaining a professional image. Proper grooming is said to positively impact self-image and interactions with others. The document then provides specific standards for personal hygiene, makeup, hair, jewelry, nails, shoes, uniforms, and identification cards to ensure a clean and tidy appearance when working in a healthcare setting. Maintaining these grooming standards presents a positive first impression and professional demeanor.

1. JOHNY WILBERT, M.SC[N]
LECTURER,
APOLLO INSTITUTE OF HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT AND ALLIED SCIENCE
GROOMING
STANDARD FOR
HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS

2. What is grooming ?
Outward appearance is the windowOutward appearance is the window
of your personality to the world.of your personality to the world.
External appearance is importantExternal appearance is important
b’coz that gives the firstb’coz that gives the first
impression to others about yourimpression to others about your
personalitypersonality

3. 1.1. Outward appearance is easier toOutward appearance is easier to
examine and easier to improve.examine and easier to improve.
2.2. Outward appearance has a moreOutward appearance has a more
direct and immediate effect on one'sdirect and immediate effect on one's
interactions with others.interactions with others.
Reasons foR
gRooming

4. Why is gRooming so
impoRtant?
It is the process of making
yourself look neat and
attractive.
The things which you do to
make yourself and your
appearance tidy and
pleasant.

5. • Grooming is important for a positive
self-image and to encourage and
assist the resident to maintain a
attractive appearance.

6. Grooming Fundamentals &
Levels
• Individual Level – Personal grooming
• Group Level - Grooming of a team
• Organization Level – Grooming of a
company

7. Personal Grooming
Fundamentals
Professional Appearance
•Hair clean and styled appropriately
•Clean nails, skin and teeth
•Many professionals wear make-up
(depends on field)
•Check fragrance and clothing care

8. Grooming standards – personal hygiene
Personal hygiene is very
important.
a.Take Daily baths,
b.Use of deodorant,
c. Daily mouth hygiene are
essential for providing a
professional image

9. Grooming standards - makeup

10. Grooming standards - makeup
• Makeup should be lightly applied.
• Appropriate foundation suited to
each skin type should be used to
avoid oily looks
• Eye make up should not be too
heavy and should be checked often
that it is not streaking.
•

11. • Eye shadow to be subtle and not too loud.
Eyeliner to be thin, straight and applied neatly
• Perfume should not be overpowering, light and
floral can be used.
• The use of perfume, is discouraged as it may
cause respiratory problems for patients, visitors
or co-workers.
• Don’t use many colours of bindis .

12. Grooming standards - hair
• Hair longer than jaw line to be tied
neatly into a bun & a plain black
net to be tied around the same.
• Only black bands / pins to be used.
• Hair should be clean, non- greasy,
free of oil, color and streaking.

13. Grooming standards - jewellery
Only one ring on one hand.
Watches should have seconds hand.
Wear small earrings.
One thin gold or silver chain is
allowed.
Only one small nose stud can be
worned.

14. Grooming standards – finger nails
• Nail Neatly cut , shaped and
clean.
• Excessively long nails are not
allowed.
• No artificial fingernails

15. Grooming standards – shoes
• Use cotton socks to avoid
smelly and sweaty feet.
• Footwear should fit well.
• Shoes are to be clean.
• Important that the
condition of your shoes is
maintained.

16. Grooming standards – uniform
• Uniforms are your
responsibility ensure that
they are clean and freshly
pressed when reporting for
duty.
• Uniforms are not to be worn
socially outside.

17. Grooming standards – Identification card
• All employees should
wear the identification
card.
• If the I.D. card is lost or
misplaced, please report
to Human Resources
immediately.