Title: Demonstrate how to give a tub bath.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VIII: Personal Care Skills

Demonstration should include

- explaining the procedure to the resident
- following all safety procedures (e.g., cleaning the shower area, checking water temperature, locking the wheels of the shower chair, putting on gloves, keeping the resident warm before and after the bath)
- assisting the resident with undressing
- encouraging the resident to wash their face, arms, chest, abdomen, and hands
- washing the resident’s back, legs, feet, and perineum
- assisting with dressing and grooming (e.g., hair care, shaving, nail care, lotion).