FOUNTAIN OF PEACE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

LESSON PLAN CLINICAL TEACHING

INSTRUCTOR: - CB KUMALINGA

PROCEDURE: - BED BATHING

DATE: -

TIME: -

DURATION: - 2 HOURS

VENUE: - SKILLS LAB

TEACHING METHOD: - DEMONSTRATION/DISCUSSION

TEACHING AIDS: - BED BATHING TROLLEY, AND ACCESSORIES

TARGET GROUP: - 1ST YEAR STUDENTS

CLASS SIZE: - 10

GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
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At the end of the demonstration/discussion Students should be able to acquire a skill and understanding of Bed
Bath procedure.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

1. List the indications of a bed bath

2. State the principles of bed bath
3. Mention the requirements for the bed bath.
4. Discuss the procedure for bed bath

INTRODUCTION

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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Today we are going to discuss bed bath procedure. We are going to
discuss the principles, indications and all that which is used for the procedure.

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SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING AUDIO TEACHER STUDENT EVALUATIO
OBJECTIVES METHOD VISUAL AIDS ACTIVITY ACTVITY N

List the 1.Clients who are confined to bed Discussing/de Bed bath Explaining, Listening and List the
Indications of 2.clean the body of dead epithelial cells monstration trolley with asking taking notes indications
bed bath requirements questions of a bed
3.comfort of client
bath
4.improve general blood circulation

5.when client is soiled

State the 1.Close nearby windows, Discussing/de Bed bath Explaining, Listening and State the
Principles of 2.screen bed to ensure clients privacy, monstration trolley with asking taking notes principles of
bed bath requirements questions bed bath
3.do not expose client unnecessarily,

4.allow client to carry out as much of the

bath as he/she is able to

Mention the Bed making Trolley Discussing/de Bed bath Explaining, Listening and Mention the
Requirement Top Shelf monstration trolley with asking taking notes requirement
s of bed bath requirements questions s for the bed
1.Bowl of warm water at temperature of
bath
38-40˚c
procedure.
2.Bath soap and a flannel in a receiver

3.A jug of cold water

4.A jug of hot water

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 5. Tray containing: brush, comb, nail
scissors, Vaseline, bath thermometer, tooth
brush/paste or mouth wash tray.

Bottom Shelf

Linen i.e. 2 bath towels, 2 bed sheets, 1

draw sheet, 1 mackintosh, 1blanket, and 1
pair night clothing. Bucket for dirty water,
bucket for dirty linen, linen bag/basket .

Discuss the Wash hands and dry them, greet client, Discussing/de Bed bath Explaining, Listening and Outline the
Procedure/m explain procedure and obtain consent, monstration trolley with asking taking notes procedure
ethod of bed assess clients needs and meet them, requirements questions for hand
bath prepare equipment and other washing
requirements, screen bed for privacy, wash
hands and dry, clean mouth and teeth, strip
bed leaving top sheet or inside blanket if
cold, remove extra pillows, remove soiled
linen, remove night cloths if any, ask
patient if they use soap on the face, mix
water in a bowl starting with cold water to
avoid heating it and measure the
temperature (38-40 degrees Celsius) or use
elbow. Allow client to feel water if able,
wash the face, ears and neck, wash arms

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 and hands, rinse hands in bowl wash the
furthest arm first, treat pressure areas as
procedure proceeds, wash front of trunk,
change water if necessary, wash legs and
feet, wash the back and buttocks, make
bed foundation, wash perineum, dress
patient, attend to nails, make top part of
the bed, thank the patient, give IEC,
remove screens, open windows, wheel
trolley away, discard water in the sluice,
clean and store equipment, report
observations made to ward in charge.

SUMMARY

We have discussed the bed bath procedure, its indications, principles, requirements and procedure.

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EVALUATION

1. What are the indications of a bed bath?

2. What are the principles of bed bath?
3. What are the requirements for the bed bath?
4. What is the procedure/method for bed bath?

REFFERENCE

GNC (2014) Procedure Manual for Registered Nursing Programme