Identifies,
Washes hands
and provides
client privacy
assist the patient to
the side of the bed
Removes patient's pillow
if the patient's condition
allows and raises the
head ofthe bed to 30-45
degrees.
Ask whether the client
wants soap used on
the face. Wipe
forhead --> cheek -->
Jaw and chin
To provide nail and hand
care, place the basin
beneath the hand of the
patient and let their
hand soak for 3-5 min.
Repeat procedures
on the other side of
the arm.
Give special attention to
the skin under the
breasts and any other
skinfolds, particularly if
the client is overweight.
Rinse and dry well.
Wash the leg from ankle
to knees, then knees to
thighs with minimal soap
and water. Then dry with
towel once done.
Refills the basin with
clean water. Changes
clean pair of gloves and
applies perineal care as
necessary by letting the
patient do it to herself.
Place the bath towel
lengthwise alongside the
back and buttocks while
keeping the client covered
with the bath blanket as
much as possible.
Helps the patient to put on a
new gown and checks the
devices attached to the
patient. Combs the hair
properly.
Wear working Raises the bed to a
explains, and
assesses the
patient.
Places the bath blanket
over the patient and
removes the soiled top
sheet beneath and
places it into the
hamper.
Wash the face.
Wipe back of the
ears --> Back of the
neck --> neck; then
dry with the towel
While soaking, wash the
patient's arms with long firm
stroaks using minimal soap
and water, from the wrist up
to the axillae using long firm
strokes
Washes the chest
and abdomen.
Check the water
temperature and let
the patient check.
Change if needed.
To contiue, wash the foot
and clean carefully between
the toes with soap and
water. Then dry it
afterwards. Apply lotion to
the legs and foot.
Changes the water
and applies a clean
pair of gloves.
Wash and dry the client's
back, moving from the
shoulders to the buttocks,
and upper thighs, paying
attention to the gluteal
folds. Apply lotion if needed.
Places the signal device near the
patient and does the after care
of equipment. Perform hand
hygiene and assesses the patient
after the procedure. Perform
documentation and reports for
any pertinent observations.
gloves and offer convenient working
bed pan or urinal to height and lowers side
the patient rails near thenurse.
Fills the basin with 2/3 full of
warm water (43 – 46°C) and
Remove the checks the temperature of the
water. Lets the patient check the
patient’s gown temperature of the water and
makes sure the patient can
tolerate it.
Places the towels Wash the client's eyes with
appropriately. (First water only and dry them
towel: under the well. Use a separate corner
patient's head; Second of the washcloth for each
eye. (inner canthus to outer
towel: over the patient's
canthus)
chest.)
Exposes the patient’s
Wash the arms far arm and places the
and hands. bath towel lengthwise
beneath the arm.
Expose the
axillae/armpit then
Wash and dry nails
wash and dry. Offer
and hands
deodorant or powder.
Also apply lotion.
Spreads the towel Lift the bath towel off
across the patient’s the chest, and bathe the
chest while lowering chest and abdomen with
the blanket to the your mitted hand using
umbilical area. long, firm strokes.
Exposes the patient’s leg
farthest from you by folding
Washes the legs the bath blanket toward the
other leg, being careful to
and feet. keep the perineum covered
and places the towel
lengthwise under the leg.
Reverse the coverings Discards washcloth and
and repeat for the maintains patient's
other leg. privacy.
Assist the client into a
prone or side-lying
Washes the back position facing away
from you.
If patient's skin is Assit the patient to go
intact, remove and back to her original
discard gloves if used. positon.