Modified Bed Bath for ARC Testing

This consists of washing the face, one arm, hand, and underarm.

Equipment: 2 washcloths, 2 towels, bath blanket, gown, basin, water(105 degrees), soap, barrier, lotion, deodorant, and gloves

Always wear gloves!

A-assemble equipment

W-wash hands

I-introduce self

P-provide privacy

E-explain/direct

S-safety

1.) Place barrier over table and place equipment on top.  (Barrier is usually a towel to help protect personal table.)

2.) Adjust bed to safe working height with rails up.

3.) Put rail down nearest you and place bath blanket over bed covers.

4.) Pulls back bed covers underneath the bath blanket.

5.) Remove gown while keeping resident covered.

6.) Beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth (no soap), using a different area of the washcloth for each eye, washing inner aspect to outer aspect then proceed to wash face.

7.) Dry off face with towel.

8.)Expose one arm and place towel under arm.

9.) Apply soap to wet washcloth and wash from the hand working your way up the arm in a circular motion and do the underarm last.

10.) Rinse and dry arm the same way.

11.) Rub lotion on hand and arm and dab off any excess.

12.) Apply deodorant.

13.) Put clean gown on resident.

14.) Pull bed covers back up over bath blanket and slide bath blanket out from under.

15.) Lower bed back to lowest position with rails up for safety.  Then put rails down.

16.) Empty rinse and dry basin in bathroom then place it in the dirty supply area.

17.) Dispose of used gown and linen into soiled linen container.  (Always hold linen away from you when carrying it even if it's clean.)

17.) Remove gloves and check your basics.

C-comfort

S-safety

C-call bell

O-observe

R-record/report

E-equipment away

*wash hands