Today is our topic of discussion Preliminary Assessment for Bed Bath .
Preliminary Assessment for Bed Bath
Preliminary Assessment
- Identify the patient and assess the need.
- Check doctors order for any specific precautions.
- Assess the general condition of the patient.
- Assess the patient’s ability of self-help.
- Assess the patient’s mental status to follow directions.
- Check the patient’s preference for soap, powder, etc.
- Check whether the patient has taken the meal in the previous one hour.
- Find out the available articles in the unit.
- Provide privacy avoid draught and maintain proper light.
- Teach the patient and relatives about personal hygiene.
Preparation of the Patient and Environment
- Explain the sequence of the procedure to the patient.
- Close the windows and doors to prevent draughts put off the fan.
- Arrange the necessary articles at the bedside.
- Maintain the room temperature which will be must comfortable for patient.
- Adjust the height of the bed to the comfortable work of the nurse.
- Bring the patient to the edge of the bed and towards the nurse to prevent overreaching.
- Provide privacy by means of curtains
- Offer bed pan or urinals if necessary.
- Keep the patient flat if the condition permits remove extra pillows and back rest.
- Remove the personal clothing and cover the patient with the bath blankets.
Equipment
- Basins-2 (Big land small 1).
- Soap and soap dish
- Wash cloth-2
- Bath touch-2
- Face towel-1
- Bath blanket of sheet-1
- Surgical spirit and powder
- Nail cutter
- Comb and oil
- Kidney tray or paper bag
- Jugs-2. Bucket-1
- Clean bed linen
- Clean dress to patient
- Bucket or a laundry bag
- Bath thermometer-1
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