Pernieal Care

Question 1

Purpose of Perineal Care

Answer 1

To prevent or eliminate infection, odor and promote healing.
 To remove secretions, and provide comfort.

Question 2

Principles

Answer 2

To clean the perineum from the clearest to the less clean area.
2. Follow standard precautions.
3. Maintain patient’s privacy.

Question 3

1. Patients who are:

Answer 3

Unable to do self-care
 Recovering from rectal or genital surgery or childbirth
 Having menstrual period

Question 4

2. Patient’s with:

Answer 4

Genito-urinary tract infections
 Fecal and urinary incontinence
 An indwelling foley catheter (IC)
 Excessive vaginal discharge
 Injury ulcers
 Morbid obesity

Question 5

Assess for presence of:

Answer 5

Irritation, excoriation, inflammation, swelling
 Excessive discharge
 Odor, pain or dis comfort
 Urinary or fecal incontinence
 Recent rectal or perineal surgery
 Indwelling catheter

Question 6

Determine

Answer 6

Perineal – genital hygiene practices
 Self – care abilities