Question | Answer |
Step 1 | Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Wash your hands. Provide for privacy. Ask for consent. |
Step 2 | Fill bath basin 2/3 full of warm water. 110° - 115°F |
Step 3* | Raise bed rails. Raise the bed to best level for good body mechanics. |
Step 4 | Lower bed rail and position resident in supine position. |
Step 5 | Cover the resident with a bath blanket and remove top linens. |
Step 6 | Remove the gown without exposing the resident and place towel across resident’s chest. |
Step 7 | Make mitten of washcloth and wet with water; squeeze out excess. |
Step 8 | Wash eyes first. Start at inner corner and work out. Use different area of mitten for each eye. |
Step 9 | Wash, rinse, and dry the face. |
Step 10 | Wash, rinse, and dry the ears and then neck. |
Step 11 | Expose arm farthest from the side. Place bath towel under arm up to axilla. |
Step 12 | Place basin of water on bed and immerse resident’s hand in water and wash. Remove the basin and dry hand well. |
Step 13 | Wash and rinse shoulders, axillae and arms. Dry the area. |
Step 14 | Repeat steps 12, 13, & 14, using nearest arm. (May Verbalize This Step) |
Step 15 | Place towel across chest and fold bath blanket to waist. |
Step 16 | Wash, rinse, and dry chest while lifting towel. |
Step 17 | Fold bath blanket to pubic area; keep chest covered with towel. |
Step 18 | Wash, rinse and dry abdomen. Remove the towel and cover with bath blanket. |
Step 19 * | Raise the side rail before leaving the bedside. Change bath water in basin. 110° - 115°F |
Step 20 | Lower bed rail. |
Step 21 | Expose the far leg; flex leg and place bath towel lengthwise under the leg up to the buttocks. |
Step 22 | Place basin on towel and put foot into it. Support leg at knee joint with hand. |
Step 23 | Wash and rinse leg and foot. |
Step 24 | Remove basin of water and dry leg, foot, and between toes. |
Step 25 | Repeat steps #21 - #24 for near leg. (May verbalize this step) |
Step 26 * | Raise the side rail before leaving the bedside. Change bath water in basin. 110° - 115°F |
Step 27 | Lower bed rail and assist resident to turn on side with back facing the aide. |
Step 28 | Fold the bath blanket over resident’s side to expose back and buttocks; place towel parallel to resident’s back. |
Step 29 | Wash, rinse and dry back and buttocks. |
Step 30 | Give back rub (3-5 min.) and remove towel and turn resident onto back |
Step 31 * | Raise the bedrail before leaving the bedside. Change the water for perineal care. 105° - 109°F |
Step 32 | Lower bed rail. |
Step 33 | Put on disposable gloves. Wash, rinse, and dry the perineum. (may verbalize, perineal care tested on separate skill) . Remove and discard gloves. Wash your hands. |
Step 34 * | Raise the bedrail before leaving the bedside. Lower the bedrail |
Step 35 | Lower the bedrail nearest you. Apply lotion and deodorant. |
Step 36 | Without exposing the resident, dress him/her in a clean gown. Provide for comfort. |
Step 37 * | Raise the bedrails. Lower bed. Lower bedrails. Attach signal light within resident’s reach. Empty, clean and store supplies. |
Step 38 | Wash hands and report & record observations. |