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Bath, Peri, Cath
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name some purposes of bathing. | removes dirt and perspiration, increases circulation, provides patient with mild exercise, allows for close observation/assessment of the patient, HUMAN TOUCH! |
| Full bed bath | entire full bath including mouth care, hand and foot care, hair care, etc. |
| Partial bed bath | hands, face, back, axilla, pericare (genitals and rectum) |
| Tub or shower bath | giving the patient a shower or bathing them in the tub, this is done in the "shower room" |
| waterless bath | pre-packaged kit with moist washcloths |
| whirlpool bath | spa-like tub |
| What are some guidelines for giving a whirlpool bath? | Clean the tub before and after patient use, never leave the patient alone, don't pour liquid soap or shampoo into the whirlpool tub |
| modified bed bath | the CNA skill used for the exam. Consists of face with eyes, one arm, armpit, and hand. NOT a bath to be used in patient care. |
| Guidelines for bathing patients | Wear gloves, clean the shower before and after use, safety aids should be in good order, always have your patient covered when transported them to and from the shower room, |
| Other half of guidelines | NEVER leave a patient alone in the whirlpool, tub or shower if they feel faint, wipe all water off the floor, keep the room warm, use towels and blankets for privacy, water temp- 105 degrees |
| How do you turn on and off the hot water when bathing a patient in a shower or tub? | Turn the hot water ON last and OFF first |
| What should the CNA keep next to them at all times when bathing a patient? | the call light in case of emergency |
| An IV should always be kept ___________ the infusion site. | above |
| A drainage bag should always be kept _____ the drainage site. | below |
| Lock the patient's bathroom door when bathing for privacy. | False! It needs to be unlocked in case of an emergency. |
| What is the critical skill in "patient bathing"? | Start with the eyes, move from inner to outer eye, using a clean portion of the washcloth every time. Then wash the face. No soap! |
| When performing female perineal care, how many strokes do you use to clean the labia? | 5, outer, outer, inner, inner, middle |
| What direction do you use to clean the labia? | front to back or top to bottom |
| Where do you start when cleaning the buttocks? | rectum |
| In male perineal care, where do you start washing the penis? | glans |
| How do you wash a penis if the patient is not circumcised? | draw the foreskin back, wash, rinse and dry, then allow the foreskin to return to normal state |
| In both male and female pericare, we wash from the ______ areas to the ______ areas. | cleanest, dirtiest |
| How many strokes does the CNA use to clean a catheter? | 3 |
| What is the critical skills in cath care? | Hold the catheter by the meatus, cleaning the catheter away from the patient, using a clean part of the washcloth with each stroke. Must wash, rinse and dry |
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