Bed Bath Procedure Checklist

Central Mindanao University
College of Nursing
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE, RLE
Procedure Checklist
Name of Student:
Clinical Instructor:
Bed Bath
A. Direction: Write your answers on the space provided.
Assessments:
Possible Nursing Diagnoses:

1.
2.
Materials:
B. Directions: Provide your assessment findings/rationale on the box. You are rated based on the
performance rubrics.
PROCEDURE RATIONALE
Preparatory Phase:
1. Confirm physician’s order. Check
client identification and condition
2. Prepare room and provide privacy
3. Explain the purpose and procedure to

the client.
4. If he or she is alert or oriented, question

the client about personal hygiene
preferences and ability to assist with
the bath.
5. Gather and bring all required
equipment to bed side
6. Offer the client a bedpan. Ask whether

the patient wishes to use the toilet or
commode.
7. Wash your hands and put on gloves.
8. Close the curtain or the door.
9. Place the bed in a high position.
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PROCEDURE RATIONALE
Performance Phase:
10. Remove the client’s cloth. Cover the
client’s body with a top sheet or
blanket. If an IV is present on the
client’s upper extremity, thread the IV
tubing and bag through the sleeve of
the soiled cloth. Rehang the IV
solution. Check the IV flow rate.
11. Fill two basins about two-thirds full
with warm water (43-46 ℃ or 110-115
degrees F).
12. Assist the client to move toward the

side of the bed where you will be
working.
Face, neck, ears:

13. Place bath towel under the client’s body
from the head to shoulders. Place face
towel under the chin which is also
covered the top sheet.
14. Make a mitt with the sponge towel and
moisten with plain-water.
15. Wash the client’s eyes. Cleanse from

inner to outer corner. Use a different
section of the mitt to wash each eye.
16. Wash the client’s face, neck, and ears.

Use soap on these areas only if the
client prefers. Rinse and dry carefully.
Upper Extremities
17. Place the bath towel lengthwise under
the arm, wash, rinse and dry the arm,
using long, firm strokes from distal to
the proximal areas. Wash the axilla
well.
18. Place a towel directly on the bed and
put basin on it. Place the patient’s
hands in the basin. Assist her or him to
wash, rinse, and dry
Chest and Abdomen

19. Fold the bath blanket down to the
patient’s pubic area and place the towel
alongside the chest and abdomen.
20. Wash, rinse, and dry the chest and

abdomen, giving special attention to
skin under breasts.
21. Keep chest and abdomen covered with

the towel.
Lower Extremities
22. Wrap one of the patient’s legs with bath
blanket, ensuring that the pubic area is
well covered. Place the bath towel
lengthwise under the other leg and
wash that leg.
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PROCEDURE RATIONALE
23. Use long, smooth, firm strokes,
washing from ankle to the knee, and
from the knee to the thigh.
24. Rinse and dry that leg, reverse the

coverings and repeat for the other leg.
25. Wash each foot by placing them in the

basin of water. Dry each foot. Pay
particular attention to the spaces
between the toes.
Back and Buttocks

26. Assist patient to turn to a prone
position or side lying position. Place the
bath towel lengthwise alongside the
back, buttocks and upper thighs.
27. Wash with soap, rinse and Dry.
28. Back rub if needed

 Move the client near towards you.
 Expose the client's back fully and
observe it whether if there are any
abnormalities.
 Put some lotion or oil into your
palm. Apply the oil or the lotion
and massage at least 3-5 minutes
by placing the palms from sacral
region to neck from upper shoulder
to the lowest parts of buttocks.
29. Return the client to the supine
position.
30. Assist the client to wear clean cloth.
Follow up Phase
31. Make the bed tidy and keep the client
in comfortable position.
32. Check the IV flow and maintain it with

the rate prescribed if the client is given
IV.
33. Document assessments made during

the bath and progress in relief of
previous problems. Bathing is not
normally recorded.
References: (Kozier, Erb, Berman, & Snyder, 2014); (Nettina, 2006)
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C. Write medical terms and abbreviations related to this procedure. Provide meaning for each.
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A. Direction: Write your answers on the space provided.

Possible Nursing Diagnoses:

3. Explain the purpose and procedure to

4. If he or she is alert or oriented, question

6. Offer the client a bedpan. Ask whether

7. Wash your hands and put on gloves.

8. Close the curtain or the door.

9. Place the bed in a high position.

12. Assist the client to move toward the

Face, neck, ears:

15. Wash the client’s eyes. Cleanse from

16. Wash the client’s face, neck, and ears.

Chest and Abdomen

20. Wash, rinse, and dry the chest and

21. Keep chest and abdomen covered with

24. Rinse and dry that leg, reverse the

25. Wash each foot by placing them in the

Back and Buttocks

27. Wash with soap, rinse and Dry.

28. Back rub if needed

30. Assist the client to wear clean cloth.

32. Check the IV flow and maintain it with

33. Document assessments made during

References: (Kozier, Erb, Berman, & Snyder, 2014); (Nettina, 2006)

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