Skill 11 - Gives Modified Bed Bath (Face And One Arm, Hand And Underarm)

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Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Question 2

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Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

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Remove gown and place directly in soiled linen container while ensuring client’s chest and lower body is covered

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Before washing, check water temperature for safety and comfort and ask client to verify comfort of water

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Put on clean gloves before washing client

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Beginning with eyes, wash eyes with wet washcloth (no soap), using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke, washing inner aspect to outer aspect the proceed to wash face

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Dry face with dry cloth towel/washcloth

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Expose one arm and place cloth towel underneath arm

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Apply soap to wet washcloth

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Wash fingers (including fingernails), hand, arm, and underarm keeping rest of body covered

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Rinse and dry fingers, hand, arm, and underarm

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Move body gently and naturally, avoiding force and overextension of limbs and joints

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Put clean gown on client

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Empty, rinse, and dry basin

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Place basin in designated dirty supply area

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Dispose of linen into soiled linen container

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Avoid contact between candidate clothing and used linens

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Remove and dispose of gloves ( without contaminating self) into waste container and wash hands

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Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position