Perineal Care for a Female
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*1. Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure.
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2. Fill basin with comfortably warm water.
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*3. Raise bed height. Provide for resident safety.
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4. Put on gloves.
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5. Turn resident or raise hips and place a waterproof pad under residents buttocks
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6. Expose perineal area only.
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7. Separate labia. (It is helpful if you verbalize separating labia as you demonstrate separating labia.)l
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8. Use water and soapy washcloth (no peri-wash or no rinse soap allowed).l
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9. Clean one side of labia from front to back.
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10. Use a clean portion of the washcloth, clean the other side of the labia from front to back.
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*11. Use a clean portion of the washcloth, clean the vaginal area from front to back.
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12. Use a clean washcloth, rinse from one side of the labia from front to back.
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13. Use a clean portion of the washcloth, rinse the other side of the labia from front to back.
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14. Use a clean portion of the washcloth, rinse the vaginal area from front to back.
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pat dry
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16. Assist resident (manikin) to turn onto side away from the candidate toward the center of the bed.
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17. Use a clean washcloth with water and soap (no peri-wash or no rinse soap allowed).
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*18. Wash from vagina to rectal area.
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19. Use a clean portion of the washcloth with each stroke.
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20. Use a clean washcloth, rinse rectal area from front to back.
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21. Use a clean portion of the washcloth with each stroke.
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pat dry
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23. Safely remove waterproof pad from under resident's buttocks, if placed.
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*24. Remove gloves and discard.
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*25. Leaves resident in a position of safety and comfort.
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26, Empty, rinse, and dry equipment.
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27. Return equipment to storage,
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*28. Place call light or signaling device within easy reach of resident.
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*29. Perform hand hygiene and report and record.
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30. Maintain respectful, courteous interpersoraf interactions at all times.