Perineal Care for Male
1 important step
*1. Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure
Perform hand hygiene. Provide for privacy
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2. Fill the wash basin with warm water.
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*3. Put on disposable gloves.
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*4. Raise bed to the best level for good body mechanics. Provide for resident safety.
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5. Position the resident on his back, drape with a bath blanket and remove top linen,
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6. Place a waterproof pad under buttocks
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7. Wet the washcloths. Squeeze out excess water from washcloth. Make a mitted washcloth.
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8. Grasp the penis. Retract the foreskin if the person is uncircumcised.
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9. Clean the tip. Use a circular motion. Start at the urethra, and work outward. Repeat as needed.
Use a clean part of the washcloth each time.
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10. Rinse the area with another washcloth.
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11. Return the foreskin to its natural position.
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12. Clean the shaft of the penis. Use firm downward strokes away from the urinary meatus. Rinse the area.
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13. Help the person flex his knees and spread his legs, Or help him spread his legs as much as possible with knees straight.
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14. Clean the scrotum. Rinse well. Observe for redness and irritation in the skin folds.
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15. Pat the penis and scrotum dry.
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16. Help him lower his legs, cover him, and turn him onto his side away from you. Fold the bath blanket back between his legs.
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17. Wash, rinse, and pat dry the anal area. Wash from the scrotum to the anus with 1 stroke.
Repeat as necessary until clean with a clean area of the washcloth.m
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18. Remove the waterproof pad and place in a trash bag/receptacle.
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*19. Remove and discard gloves
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20. Cover the resident with top linen and remove bath blanket.
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*21. Leave the resident in a position of safety and comfort.
22 import step
*22. Place call light within resident's reach.
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*23. Perform hand hygiene and report and record observations.l
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24. Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times