How to provide the basinless bath
LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, July 8, 2004
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When a resident is unable to bathe using the tub or shower, your CNAs will usually provide a bed bath. Many healthcare facilities and agencies use the basinless bath, which eliminates the need to reuse dirty bath water.
Basinless baths consist of a series of 10 washcloths, with one cloth for each major part or the body. The bathing solution contains moisturizers and requires no rinsing or drying. This type of bath saves time for the CNA and helps prevent the resident from becoming cold and tired.
CNAs should use one washcloth for each area of the body, in the following order:
Face, neck, and ears
Left arm
Right arm
Front of trunk
Left leg
Right leg
Left foot
Right foot
Back
Peri-anal area
CNAs will also want to remember that they should never force a resistant resident to bathe. Instead, they should report the resistance to their supervisors. Often, a simple change in staff members or bathing time will make the resident more cooperative.
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