When/how do you apply soap when doing perineal care/bedbaths?

CandAmommy · Jun 26, 2009

Not sure if it varies by state, but, we learned to get everything ready and right before you wash, you put the soap in your hand and than put the soap that is in your hand on the wash cloth and than wash the patient.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Jun 26, 2009

Watch the video

http://deptets.fvtc.edu/nursing/index.htm

Wet cloth

Apply soap

Use other wet cloth to rinse (unless you used no rinse soap)

Do not over soap or you will be rinsing all day.

littlenursingmommy · Jun 28, 2009

Pretty much the exact way you wash your stuff...fold rag in fourths, wet it, apply soap, flip rag if need be, especially on a woman.....though I can't believe you'd go through a whole program without learning how to peri care. or is it the soap in particular? P.S, not sure about your state, but our state has a little booklet with step-by-step, specific instructions for the state test.

emily_ganshert · Jun 28, 2009

Well, I did peri care a few times in clinicals, but we didn't use washcloths and soap. We used clean wipes. Anyway, I know it seems like common sense (as do a lot of my questions, lol) but I do NOT want to fail the state exam. Me being a perfectionist has a lot to do with why I ask these things. Thank you!

CandAmommy · Jun 28, 2009

It for sure is better to ask than assume! What state are you in? You will do fine!

littlenursingmommy · Jun 28, 2009

Hey, you're absolutely right; when it comes to the state test, there's no messin around. But trust me, peri care is definitely one of the more common sense ones....the only thing you need to know about the soap specifically is that you apply it to the wet rag. Everything else would probably be done the same way as the wipe. If I were you, I'd see if your state has one of those little booklets with a step-by-step guide. Good luck with your state test! :)