Cleansing Bed Bath Flashcards
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act of washing the body with soap and water while the
patient is in bed
Cleansing bed bath
refers to maintaining cleanliness of one’s body and clothing to
preserve overall health and well- being. It includes a number of different activities
related to the following general areas of self-care: washing or bathing, including
cleansing oneself after using the toilet; taking proper care of the mouth; grooming
and dressing; and keeping clothing clean.
Personal hygiene
microscopic glands found in your hair follicles that secrete
sebum.
Sebaceous gland
Line of the skin
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
is the outermost layer of skin on your body. It protects your body
from harm, keeps your body hydrated, produces new skin cells and contains melanin,
which determines the color of your skin.
Epidermis
the layer of skin that lies beneath the epidermis and above the
subcutaneous layer .. It is the thickest layer of the skin, and is made up of fibrous and
elastic tissue. Thus it provides strength and flexibility to the skin
Dermis
to rub and press someone’s body with regular repeated movements, in
order to relax them or reduce stiffness or pain in the joints or muscles.
Massage
requires a physician’s order stating the type of
bath, temperature of water , body surface to be treated and the type of medication
solutions to use.
Therapeutic bath or medical bath
It is applied with light pressure commonly used to begin a massage treatment. It is
performed on many body parts using fingers and flat hands. It increases blood
circulation towards the heart, using long strokes to help increase temperature of the
soft tissue
Effleurage
is the application of water to the patient’s skin surface to
promote dispersal of body heat when the body temperature is 39.5 Celsius.
T epid Sponge Bath-
is a therapeutic bath in which all or part of the body is
exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water .
Whirlpool bath
sweat gland that secretes a viscous fluid into the hair
follicle
Apocrine gland
the use of various light, quick chopping, slapping or beating
strokes on the body during massage.
Tapotement
Deep circular movements with thumb pads or fingers
Friction stroke
Smooth touch with the use of 3 fingers
Three handed fingers Effleurage
Importance of Cleansing Bed Bath
1.1. promotes circulation through the body
1.2 provides Range Of Motion exercise during the procedure
1.3 decrease the possibility of infection by removing dirt and debris,
secretion and perspiration
bathing cleanses the body of microorganism that infects
the superficial layer of the body, the skin and to avoid spread of
microorganisms
Microbiology
is provided to dependent clients confined to bed. The nurse washes the
client’s entire body during a complete bed bath.
Complete bed bath
bath consisting of cleaning only body areas that would cause discomfort
or odor if not washed thoroughly
Partial bed bath
What are as in the bodies includes in partial bed bath?
Face
Axillae
Hands
Perianal area
clients frequently prefer and enjoy tub baths. A tub bath permits washing and
rinsing in the tub. Tub baths can also be therapeutic. Clients with limited physical ability
should be assisted with entering and exiting the
Thu bath
bath in which someone is not placed in the water but is cleaned
with a wet, soapy sponge or cloth.
Sponge Bath at the Sink
Shower- most ambulatory clients are capable of taking a shower . Clients with limited physical
ability can be accommodated by placing a waterproof chair in the shower . The nurse
provides minimal assistance with a showe
Shower
this bath is a commercially prepared product that contains 10 to 12
presoaked disposable washcloths that contain no-rinse cleanser solution. The package is
warmed in a microwave. The warming time is about 1 minute, but the nurse needs to
determine how long it takes to attain a desirable temperature. Each area of the body is
cleaned with a different cloth and then air dried. Because the body is not rubbed dry, the
emollient in the solution remains on the skin.
Bag or travel bath
