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Types of Baths in Nursing Care

The document discusses different types of baths that nurses administer: complete bed baths for totally dependent patients, partial bed baths that focus on areas that cause discomfort if unbathed like the face and perineal area, and bag baths using a no-rinse surfactant. It states nurses should follow guidelines of providing privacy, maintaining safety and warmth, promoting independence, and anticipating needs for any bath. Finally, it identifies that back rubs benefit patients by promoting relaxation, relieving tension, and decreasing the perception of pain.

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Types of Baths in Nursing Care

The document discusses different types of baths that nurses administer: complete bed baths for totally dependent patients, partial bed baths that focus on areas that cause discomfort if unbathed like the face and perineal area, and bag baths using a no-rinse surfactant. It states nurses should follow guidelines of providing privacy, maintaining safety and warmth, promoting independence, and anticipating needs for any bath. Finally, it identifies that back rubs benefit patients by promoting relaxation, relieving tension, and decreasing the perception of pain.

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Silleza, Angelica Jayne V.

BSN 1-1

Fundamentals of Nursing (RLE)


HYGIENE AND COMFORT

1. Briefly explain the types of bath


Answer:

 Complete bed bath: Bath administered to totally dependent patient in bed.

 Partial bed bath: Bed bath consists of bathing only body parts that would cause
discomfort if left un-bathed, such as the hands, face, axillae, and perineal area.
Partial bath also includes washing back and providing a back rub. Dependent
patients in need of partial hygiene or self-sufficient bedridden patients who are
unable to reach all body parts receive a partial bath

 Bag bath: contains a no-rinse surfactant, a humectants to trap moisture and an


emollient.
2. State guidelines that the nurse needs to follow regardless of the types of baths.
Answer:

 Provide privacy
 Maintain safety
 Maintain warmth
 Promote independence
 Anticipate needs
3. identify the benefits of a back rub.
Answer: A back rub promotes relaxation, relieves muscular tension, and decreases
perception of pain.

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