Perineal Care

Question 1

Supplies

Answer 1

clean
-2 pairs of gloves
-2 blue pads
-bath towel
-6 washcloths
-2 hand towels
-soap
wet
-washbasin with warm water
Dirty
-trash
-laundry

Question 2

Before you begin

Answer 2

-beginning script
-gather supplies 1.clean 2. wet 3.dirty
-wash hands and put on gloves
-check position

Question 3

Preparing for care:

Answer 3

-cover C with bath towel
- roll up half of blue pad rolling away from body
-put blue pad on furthest side of C body from you
-assist consumer roll on their side
-place rolled section under C
-assist C roll back onto their back
-lift C closest hip and unroll blue pad and smooth out
-assist C bend one of their knees and spreading their legs
-fold back towel only area you’re cleaning
-ask C to test water
-wet washcloth 1 and apply small amount of soap

Question 4

Providing care:

Answer 4

-open labia and swipe inner area front to back
-pull back layer of wash cloth and wipe outer side front to back
-pull back layer of wash cloth and wipe other outer side front to back
-pull back layer of wash cloth and wipe skin folds front to back

-using washcloth 2 wet and rinse repeating last steps
-pat areas dry using hand towel

-roll C to their side on count of 3
-wet clean washcloth and apply soap
-wipe middle anus front to back
-wipe each cheek using clean section
-wet clean washcloth and rinse
-pat dry with clean hand towel
-remove blue pad
-roll back onto back on count of 3
-remove gloves and put on clean pair
-remove towel and replace blanket

Question 5

After you finish:

Answer 5

-check body alignment
-clean and disinfect items
-remove gloves and wash hands
-cc items
-closing script