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Basic Patient Care Procedures

Lesson 1

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LESSON ASSIGNMENT

 

LESSON 1 Hygiene and Care of the Patient.

 

TEXT ASSIGNMENT Paragraph 1-1 through 1-18.

 

LESSON OBJECTIVES When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

 

1-1. Identify the composition and importance of

hygiene and care.

 

1-2. Given a patient's condition, identify the

procedure for administering the appropriate

therapeutic bath.

 

1-3. Identify the procedures for administering a bed

bath/partial bath.

 

1-4. Identify the procedures for administering a towel

bath.

 

1-5. Identify the procedures for assisting a patient to

take a tub bath.

 

1-6. Identify the procedures for administering a tepid

sponge bath.

 

1-7. Identify the purpose and the procedures used to

care for the hands and feet.

 

1-8. Identify the purpose and the procedure used to

care for the patient's eyes, ears, and nose.

 

1-9. Identify the procedures for performing catheter

care with a patient with an indwelling catheter.

 

1-10. Identify the procedures for administering a

backrub to a patient.

 

 

1-11. Identify the purposes and the procedures for administering oral hygiene.

 

1-12. Identify the purpose and the procedure for administering routine mouth care.

 

1-13. Identify the procedures for denture care.

 

1-14. Identify the procedures for administering special mouth care.

 

1-15. Identify the procedures for a patient with hair and the necessary equipment, provide care of the patient's hair.

 

1-16. Identify the proper procedures for administering urinal and bed pan assistance.

 

SUGGESTION Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson

before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will

help you accomplish the lesson objectives.

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