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Basic Patient Care Procedures
Lesson 1
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.
