where can you put the wash cloth if you have other things to do with the patient can you put it on the patients night stand or table till your finish
2006-12-16 08:48:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
what ever i do it have to be acceptable with the state because they coming in next week to evaluate
2006-12-16 09:11:07 · update #1
If you are done with the washcloth, and hopefully the peri area is the last thing you washed, then I would just drop it on the floor or put it in the dirty linen bag I brought in their room with me.
2006-12-16 08:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should have a small bag open on the night stand.Do not put a dirty wash cloth on the bedside table or dresser.The bacteria will transfer to the area and when the pt or nurse touches the area the bacteria is spread.Just think about how long it will be before housekeeping cleans the area.Another idea is to put it in the chux or reuseable pad and wrap it into it.It will keep the washcloth from touching the pt.
2006-12-16 08:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are done with the Peri care, then place the wash cloth back in the basin, and the basin on the counter/sink.
Wash your hands.
Change your gloves, and finish your care.
Wash your hands.
Put new gloves on.
Then wash out the basin, and put the wash cloth in the dirty linen bag/basket.
Wash your hands.
2006-12-16 09:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to handle this is to spread a clean dry towel in the area that you have your essentials for bathing....then when you need to, you can place clean or dirty wash cloth there till you are finished...Remember: start with the face, ears, neck, chest, arms, underarms. Change wash cloths, then abdomen, arms, back and shoulders, legs, then feet. Change wash cloth and then do Peri care washing from front to back. Use separate cloth to rinse.......Hope this helps you...It's always good to take five wash cloths and three towels to each session, just in case.....
2006-12-16 09:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shouldn't you already know this answer? I mean aren't you following state guidelines? How can you not know this?
You can NOT put it back on a surface like the table and or the nightstand. You can put it on a clean small towel until you can put it in the laundry bag. But I still would NOT put the clean towel on those hard surfaces either, just on the edge of the bed.
2006-12-16 10:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does yuor facilty use plastic bags for carrying dirty linens? that is where you should put the dirty wash cloth.You shouldn't put it any where where you can cross contaminate.
2006-12-16 08:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Dedra G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's giving care and cleaning the genital area
2016-05-22 23:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not back in the wash basin?
2006-12-16 08:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by chaweeza 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i dont think that would be sanitary.
2006-12-16 09:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋