Steps to be followed when bathing a bedridden patient
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Most sponge baths follow 7 basic steps when cleansing the patient:
Raise the bed to a comfortable height to avoid straining your back. And set a private scenario (pulling the curtain around the bed or locking the room's door).
Introduce yourself to the patient and announce that you will be giving them a bed bath.
Uncover only the area you are washing discreetly to prevent the patient from getting cold and providing privacy.
With the patient lying on their back, start washing their hair and head moving toward their feet. Then roll the patient to their side and wash the back following the same head-to-toe order. After washing the hair make sure you comb it through to avoid any tangles.
Always wet the skin first and then gently apply the soap. Keep one cloth specifically for soap and another for rinsing. Ask the patient if you are rubbing to hard.
After rinsing the skin, pat the area dry. And depending on the skin apply lotion.
When cleansing the patient's private area follow a front-to-back order, start first with the genitals and then towards the buttocks. Make sure you dry the skin and apply any incontinence barrier spray or perineal protective barrier and put on the briefs or any other incontinence guard.
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Here are some steps that would be helpful
*Always make sure the person cannot fall out of bed if you need to walk away.
*Wet the washcloth without soap. ...
*With soap and water, wash and dry the person's face, neck, and ears.Hope this would be helpful.
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