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CNA-SKILLS TESTING

Giving a Bed Bath

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Step 1 Assemble Equipment (water should be appropriate temperature)
2 Pre-steps
3 Communicate with person throughout the skill
4 Fill basin with warm water. Change water if it becomes cool
5 Raise side rails or have two care givers to provide persons safety
6 Raise bed to a level for best body mechanics
7 Adjust the bed to a comfortable position
8 Lower side rail on the side you are working on
9 Perform hand hygiene. Do gloves according to standard precautions
10 Place bath blanket over bedspread and remove bedspread and top sheet from under the bath blanket
11 Remove the persons gown while maintaining privacy
12 Place a towel over the persons chest
13 Wash the eyes (no soap) from the nose towards the ear, using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke
14 Wash and rinse the face, ears, and neck (do not use soap on the face unless requested)
15 Pat all areas dry
16 Leaving the towel on the chest, reach under the towel and fold the bath blanket to the waist
17 Lifting the towel one part at a time, wash with soap chest, abdomen, and naval (observe under persons breasts or skin folds for redness)
18 Rinse and pat dry the chest, abdomen and navel
19 Cover the chest and abdomen with bath blanket and remove the towel from the chest without exposing the person
20 Place a towel lengthwise under the arm nearest you
21 Wash and rinse the hand, arm, axilla and shoulder area
22 Pat dry and remove towel from under the arm and replace bath blanket
23 Turn the person on their side, facing away from you and towards the raised side rail or the other care giver
24 Place a towel on the bed against their back
25 Wash and rinse the back and back of the neck
26 Pat dry and remove towel
27 Reposition the person on their back
28 Place bath towel lengthwise under leg nearest you
29 wash and rinse leg and foot
30 pat dry and remove towel
31 Raise the side rail or trade places with the other care giver
32 rinse bath basin and refill with clean water
33 Go to other side of bed and lower side rail, or trade places with other care giver
34 repeat steps for cleaning arm and leg on other side
35 provide perineal care (see skill)
36 remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
37 assist the person to dress and groom
38 replace linen and remove drape while maintaining privacy
39 ensure linens are placed in a laundry receptacle, not thrown or placed on the floor
40 clean and put equipment away
41 post steps
Note 1 Sequence of washing is not important as long as eyes are cleaned first and perineum is cleaned last
Note 2 During testing you will be expected to give a modified bed bath and follow care plan that states to wash face, ears, neck, chest, one hand, arm and axilla area including assisting person to dress in a clean gown
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