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Shampoo in Bed

The document provides instructions for shampooing clients who are bedridden, including assembling necessary equipment, positioning the client safely, step-by-step procedures for washing and drying the hair while avoiding water getting in eyes or ears, considerations for different medical conditions, and documentation of the process. Safety, comfort, and cleanliness of the client are emphasized throughout the shampooing procedure in bed.

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Shampoo in Bed

The document provides instructions for shampooing clients who are bedridden, including assembling necessary equipment, positioning the client safely, step-by-step procedures for washing and drying the hair while avoiding water getting in eyes or ears, considerations for different medical conditions, and documentation of the process. Safety, comfort, and cleanliness of the client are emphasized throughout the shampooing procedure in bed.

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SHAMPOOING CLIENTS IN BED
• Definition:
• Washing or cleaning of the hair with the use of
shampoo or a cleaning agent for weak or bedridden
clients.
• Purposes:
• To cleanse the hair and scalp.
• To stimulate scalp circulation
• To remove dirt and soil from the scalp.
• To treat conditions of the scalp with topical
applications of medications,
• Considerations:
CONSIDERATIONS
• Frequency of shampooing depends on the length and
nature of the client’s hair, duration of hospitalization
and client’s condition
• When shampooing, check the client’s scalp for signs
of disorder or skin breakdown
• Ensure that each client has his/her own comb for
use.
• Shampooing in bed is contraindicated to clients with
post – craniotomy procedure, depressed skull
fracture, clients for intracranial pressure monitoring
and other conditions affecting the cranium.
Equipments:
1. Tray containing:
a. hair shampoo
b. 3 bath towels
c. pitcher with hot water
d. comb/hair brush
e. 2 dry CB

2. pails
a. pail containing ⅔ full of clean water
b. empty pail
3. Plastic shampoo trough
4. Waterproof pad
5. Washcloth
PROCEDURE
• ACTION • RATIONALE

Assessment
• 1. Checks the chart and
nursing care plan for any
information related to
patient’s diagnosis, doctors
orders, limitations.
• 2. Assessing clients’ • Remember that hygienic
condition that requires procedures are less priority
higher priority than than patient with pain or
shampooing such as pain, with shortness of breath.
fatigue, level of sedation • Organization is a form of
etc. appropriate time
• Planning management and prevents
fatigue and frustrations of
• 3. Assembles the the patient.
equipments
Implementation
4. Moves the patient near • A supine position
the side of the bed. facilitates drainage
5. Positions a bath blanket away from the face,
and fanfolds the top eyes and head.
sheet to the foot part. • Layered materials
6. Covers the floor with absorbs water and
newspaper and places a prevents the patient
pail over it. from feeling wet and
7. Places a bath towel chilled.
around the patient’s
shoulders and neck.
• 8. Removes the pillow and • Using a trough proved a
cover the pillow with a method of collecting and
waterproof pad and a draining the water from the
towel. patients and the bed.
• 9. Places the pillow under
the patient’s head so when
the patient lies the head is
tilted backward.
• 10. Arrange a trough under
the patient’s head with one
end extending to the pail.
• 11. Plugs ears with cotton
balls. Covers the eyes with a
folded washcloth or asks
the patient to hold the
folded washcloth.
12. Checks the temperature of • To give appropriate
the water. temperature of the water to
13. Wets the hair, taking care be used in for shampoo in
to keep the water out of the bed.
patients eye. • Wet hair dilutes the
14. Applies shampoo and, shampoo and helps to form
using both hands wash the suds.
hair and massages the scalp
with the fingertips. Avoid
using the fingernails.
15. Rinses the shampoo by • Rinsing prevents leaving
pouring water over the shampoo in the hair,
hair. which gives the hair a
16. Repeats the washing dull appearance, if left
and the rinsing 2 – 3 as in the scalp, shampoo
necessary. could cause irritation
17. Dries the patient’s for some people.
forehead and ears.
18. Removes the cotton • Towel absorbs water.
from the ears.
19. Raises the patient’s
head and wrap it in a
bath towel.
20. Rubs the patient’s
head with a towel to
dry it as much as
possible.
21. Removes the trough
and adjusts the pillow.
22. Combs and arranges
the hair.
23. Leaves a towel under
the patient’s head.
24. Removes bath blanket
and at the same time,
brings up the top sheet.
25. Changes the patient’s
gown if necessary.
26. Lowers the bed and raises
the side rails.
27. Makes the patient
comfortable.
28. Returns equipments to be
cleaned. • Discarding the water and
the equipment will prevent
29. Washes hands. accidentals spilling.
30. Documents pertinent • Hand washing deters the
observations. spread of microorganisms;
to break the cycle of
infection.
• Careful recording is
important for planning and
individualizing the patient
care.

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