Pernieal Care Flashcards

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Purpose of Perineal Care

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To prevent or eliminate infection, odor and promote healing.
 To remove secretions, and provide comfort.

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Principles

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To clean the perineum from the clearest to the less clean area.
2. Follow standard precautions.
3. Maintain patient’s privacy.

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  1. Patients who are:
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Unable to do self-care
 Recovering from rectal or genital surgery or childbirth
 Having menstrual period

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  1. Patient’s with:
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Genito-urinary tract infections
 Fecal and urinary incontinence
 An indwelling foley catheter (IC)
 Excessive vaginal discharge
 Injury ulcers
 Morbid obesity

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Assess for presence of:

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Irritation, excoriation, inflammation, swelling
 Excessive discharge
 Odor, pain or dis comfort
 Urinary or fecal incontinence
 Recent rectal or perineal surgery
 Indwelling catheter

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Determine

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Perineal – genital hygiene practices
 Self – care abilities

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