Re: How do CNAs "shave" patients?
We don't shave private areas, we only trim it. If we have to put leads on a male patient to hook him up to a heart monitor, we shave or trim the chest hair so the leads can adhere to the skin. If you stick leads on a hairy chest and take it off, it'll hurt the patient. As for facial shaving, I've done that a several times and I actually enjoy playing barber. If it's an elderly male, you have to be careful with loose skin under the neck. Other difficult areas are the chin and under the nose. The razors at my job are generic, so I have to change them frequently. At my facility, we are not permitted to shave patients who are on a anticoagulant.
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