Help Female peri care

[jsadler827]

I took a CNA training course in May well now i go to take my state exam on the 6th and I am wanting to know how many wash clothes you are supposed to use during a female peri care a friend of mine took the class and she told me her intructor said one thing and my teacher said one too and I am not sure which one was right any help would be helpful Thanks

[lorelei1973]

I would use at least two, although there is no official number (different states may have different rules). Think about if this were a real patient. She might be relatively clean or she might have had a large runny BM, so it never hurts to get more wash cloths than you wind up using. Just remember to use a different part of the wash cloth for each area, clean from front to back "clean to dirty" and don't contaminate the clean area when you turn the dummy over to do the backside. I've heard that the most common mistake people make is forgetting to turn the patient and clean the caboose. If you remember that you could be dealing with BM, you would never forget this. HTH and good luck!

[ck29_2000]

at least 2. One for front, one for back, make sure to use a new spot on the rag every time you wipe.

[NP Sam]

Here in Florida its two washcloths, 2 pads(incontinent pads), soap, basin, and GLOVES (of course). Use clean area of washcloth for each stroke. Hope that helps!

[keithjones]

I talked through the test verbalizing each step as I went. I told the examiner that I would use a clean area of the cloth for each wipe and use as many washcloths as necessary. still don't know if I passed, second week waiting...

[jsadler827]

Thanks for the info everyone