New Lpn

Published

how to give patient bed bath

I get two wash cloths one for face and the other for part of body and 1 dry towel u can use the bed top sheet to keep patient covered if not drity two wash pans one wash and one to wash the soap off . I start with the face when you wipe out the eye don't use the same side use a different side r corner of towel then start to wash from neck down when get done make sure u cover him/ her back up I wash the privates last the put lotion over body when done then remove all wet items replace with dry ones then clothes hope this help.....

Specializes in Neuro/EMU, Pediatrics, Med Surg.

Two words: you tube

You can learn almost anything on there :up:

Specializes in hospice.

Do your own homework.

+ Join the Discussion