INFANT’S BATH

EVALUATION TOOL

NAME:
YEAR & SECTION: SCORE
INSTRUCTION: Mark the appropriate column 1 0 REMARKS
1. Gather all equipment.
2. Check axilla temperature. Able to state the normal temperature per axilla.
3. Undresses the baby and wrap the baby using mummified restraint.
4. Carry the baby in a football hold manner.
5. Rationale for holding the baby in a football manner.
6. One arm with the buttocks of the baby resting in the crook of the elbow.
Palm of the hand supporting the back of the neck and head of the baby.
7.
Thumb and middle finger clip to fold the ears or plug the ears with cotton balls.
8. Free hand used to soap, rinse and dry the scalp.
Washes first the:
9.
a) Head (for second baths or more)
10. b) Face (first bath after delivery)
11. Dries the head in a circular manner
12. Place baby in the crib and remove or unwrap baby's diaper.
13. Pick up baby and bring into the sink.
14. Baby's head and neck supported by the palm of the hand.
15. Baby made to sit in the sink lined with baby's layette.
16. Wet the entire body starting from the farther arm, chest, and abdomen
17. Soap and rinse from the neck to the entire anterior portion of the body.
18. Turn baby in a prone position.
19. Hold baby's axilla with the hand and support the chest with the forearm.
20. Free hand used to soap and rinse baby's back.
21. Wet the entire back portion of the baby's body.
22. Soap from the nape of the neck to the posterior aspect of the baby's body.
23. Soaps back portion using circular motion
24. Rationale for using circular motion in applying soap at the back.
25. Soaps farther lower extremity paying particular attention in the popliteal area.
26. Do the same thing with the nearer lower extremity.
27. Buttocks and the genital area are last to be soaped and cleaned.
28. Use correct direction in cleaning the genital portion.
29. Rationale for using the correct direction in cleaning the genital area.
30. Rinse thoroughly the entire posterior portion of the baby’s body.
31. Place back the baby in supine position. Rinse thoroughly the baby's body.
32. Places back the baby in the crib.
33. Pat to dry the entire body using new baby’s layette.
34. Dress the baby with a new shirt
35. Apply new diaper.
36. Wrap the baby with a dry , clean layette.
37. Comb baby’s hair and do cord dressing.
38. Position the baby in the right side lying position inside the crib.
39. Rationale for placing the baby on the right side position
40. Do after care.
TOTAL
PERFECT SCORE: 40 = 100%

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CI’s Signature over printed name
LEGEND: 1 SKILLED,
0 UNSKILLED

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