Bed Bathing
Bed Bathing
Bed Bathing
14. Change water. The waste water is discarded into the bucket
Rationale: to get clean water for back care. Changing water at
intervals, maintain a comfortable temperature
15. Turn the client to a prone or side lying position with the face away
from the nurse. Make sure that the client will not fail to the ground.
Rationale: allows the visualization of the back when the client is turned
away from you.
16. Fold back the bath blanket from the shoulder to the thighs and tuck the
edges securely around the thighs. Place the towel over the bed, close to the
back, lengthwise.
Rationale: the entire back is exposed from the shoulder to the buttocks for the
thorough cleaning of the back
17. Wash, rinse and dry the back from the shoulders to the buttocks with brisk
circular movements. After drying the back give a thorough back rub with
methylated spirit and powder. Pay particular attention to the pressure points.
Rationale: a thorough cleaning, a back rub and the application of spirit and
powder prevents bedsores. The spirits hardens the protein. Therefore, it
toughens the skin and make the skin more resistant to pressure. Powder
absorbs moisture and keeps the skin dry. It also protects the skin against
friction.
18. Put on the upper garments and cover him with the bath blanket
20. Expose the farthest leg. Place the bag towel lengthwise under the
leg. Flex the knee so that the sole of the foot is supporting on the
mattress. Place the basin on the towel and keep the foot in the basin.
Wash and rinse the thigh and leg with the wash clothes. Clean the foot
under the water paying particular attention to the toes and nails.
Rationale: placing the foot in the water and cleaning facilitates
thorough cleaning. The feet are considered to be the least clean
area. Observe the legs.
21. Remove the basin and dry the entire leg and repeat the
procedure on the near leg.