shaving cream for peri care???

[mel1977]

I work in a private rehab hospital which is funded pretty well and we have most items we need for patient care. I was in a hospital today, doing my second to last day of clinicals (graduate Thursday from LPN ) that depends soley on donations for patients' care so they do not have wipes, no rinse soap or periwash. All they have are washclothes and SHAVING CREAM. I just wandered if this was a common practice. I mean, it does smell pretty good and the LPN I followed today said it was good for their skin and did cleanse it. I have never had to worry about using that for my patients-is there any reason we should NOT use shaving cream if we have nothing else????

[MAcc2ADN]

LOL, I can't help but chuckle as I have never heard of such a thing before. That said, it is something that will probably stick with me forever!

[sharlynn]

I also learned about this in nursing homes. It's great for any really stinky area, especially contracted hands on stroke pts.

[suanna]

I have heard this for many years but I have just one thing to say: OW OW OW!!! That stinky skin is pretty close to some mighty tender tissue. Good rinsing may not be enough. Has anyone tried it personaly to report on the tactile reaction to prolonged menthol exposure?