Washing and dressing in bed * Person description
Mrs. B aged 75, able to communicate verbally and nonverbally. * Introduction
Just before beginning the job, I checked her room temperature and made sure enough toiletries s are place. I asked her whether she likes to have a wash and dress, she agreed. * Preparation (a)
After that I approached a colleague and asked her to help me. I informed her as per the care plan we need to work in two. We put apron on, went to the linen cupboard and took two sets of hand towels, flannels and few nappy bags. We then moved to Mrs. B’s door and knocked and waited for her response. We entered in her room and greeted her “good morning Mrs. B’ She said “good morning”. I very slowly introduced myself and colleague’s name that we will be giving her a wash and dress in bed. Mrs. B smiled. * Preparation(b)
We disinfected our hands and dried (it was provided on the wall dispenser) and put the gloves on. I asked Mrs. B whether she will dress anything particular, she said “no”. I opened Mrs. B’s wardrobe and took out two pairs of cloths and showed her which one of them she likes, she pointed to blue trouser and top. I then looked for a net kinkier, a pair of socks and placed on a chair. I switched on the light and closed door, window and curtains. I asked my colleague to double check whether we have all the necessary things to start the washing; she said “everything is in place”. I once again checked any possible harm that may directly or indirectly effect on our work. * Carrying out
I told Mrs. B that we are ready now; she said you can start now. I took a basin, which her name written on it. Run the tap, checked the water temperature with my hand and filled warm water half and added some soap. I placed the water near to her bed table and told my colleague to stand on the opposite side of me (other side of the bed) I asked Mrs. B that let me take off her duvet and folded halfway (up to the middle of her body)
Moving techniques in bed.
I asked Mrs. B to bend her left knee and keep over right leg and I placed my palm on the middle of her shoulder blade and gently turned her to the right side so that we can pull up her night dress slightly up, after doing that I asked her to come to her back. Again to the left side, her right knee bend and crossed over left leg gently put my palm on the middle of the shoulder blade and turned her towards me, pulled her night dress from the side and asked her to come back to her back. I double checked whether she is comfortable, she said “alright”. Mrs. B’s left arm is sick, so we took off nighty’s hands on the right first and then the left side gently, asked her whether she is happy with it. She said” i am ok” we then took off the nighty over the head and covered her upper body with a big hand towel.

I took a flannel soaked with water which is in the basin