Pernieal Care Flashcards
Purpose of Perineal Care
To prevent or eliminate infection, odor and promote healing.
To remove secretions, and provide comfort.
Principles
To clean the perineum from the clearest to the less clean area.
2. Follow standard precautions.
3. Maintain patient’s privacy.
- Patients who are:
Unable to do self-care
Recovering from rectal or genital surgery or childbirth
Having menstrual period
- Patient’s with:
Genito-urinary tract infections
Fecal and urinary incontinence
An indwelling foley catheter (IC)
Excessive vaginal discharge
Injury ulcers
Morbid obesity
Assess for presence of:
Irritation, excoriation, inflammation, swelling
Excessive discharge
Odor, pain or dis comfort
Urinary or fecal incontinence
Recent rectal or perineal surgery
Indwelling catheter
Determine
Perineal – genital hygiene practices
Self – care abilities