CHECKLIST FOR HAIR CARE AND BED SHAMPOO

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HAIR CARE

1. Explain the procedure to the patient.
2. Move the patient’s head to the bed, face away from the nurse in a diagonal position.
3. Place the towel under the patient’s head; loosen the hair and part tat the middle.
4. Brush hair thoroughly and apply oil or Vaseline for matted hair. For long hair part at the middle and braid.
5. Clean everything and disinfect the brush and comb.

 HAIR SHAMPOO

1. Explain the procedure to the patient, prepare equipment and take to the bedside.
2. Screen the bed. Loosen the patient’s gown.
3. Replace the top sheet with a bath blanket. Fold the top sheet down to the middle of the bed and cover chest with a bath towel.
4. Remove pillow and bring the patient to the edge of the bed or in a diagonal position.
5. Protect one pillow with rubber protector and cover with a bath towel and place under the patient’s shoulder. Arrange Kelly pad under the shoulder.
6. Comb hair, cover eyes with folder face towel, and plug ears with cotton balls.
7. Wet hair lukewarm water, shampoo and massage with your fingers.
8. Rinse the hair, repeat until hair is clean. Squeeze water from hair.
9. Remove face towel from eyes and cotton balls from ears.
10. Drop the Kelly pad to the pail, cover hair with the bath towel.
11. Bring the patient to the normal position; the rubber protector is still in place, covering the pillow while hair is dry.
12. Comb hair, fasten the gown and leave the patient comfortably and do the after care of the equipment.

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• CHECKLIST FOR PARTIAL BATH AND ORAL CARE Explain the procedure and purpose. Prepare equipment at bedside                    Screen the bed                                                                                     Remove extra pillow and loosen top sheet, offer bedpan and remove the gown Place bath towel across the chest. Wash eyes from
• CHECKLIST FOR EVENING CARE Explain the procedure and gather the equipment. Do oral care. Loose the top sheet at the foot part of the bed and remove the gown. Do partial bath. Position patient to prone, expose back
• CHECKLIST FOR TEPID SPONGE BATH State the purpose of the procedure. Bring the equipment to the bedside. Explain the treatment to the patient, screen the bed and put off electric fan or aircon. Pour tap water into the basin. Replace
• CHECKLIST FOR CLEANSING BED BATH Gather equipment, explain the procedure and allow patient to ask question. Offer bedpan and wash hands. Replace top sheet with a bath blanket and fanfold the top sheet to the foot part. Remove the patient’s gown. Move
• CHECKLIST FOR OCCUPIED BED Do the medical handwashing. Gather equipments at bed side and arrange according to use. Explain procedure to patient and screen. Loosen the linens starting at the foot part, then to the sides and around. Remove