Title: Describe the safety guidelines the nurse aide should follow when assisting the resident to bathe.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VIII: Personal Care Skills

Description should include

- making specific considerations for the type of bath (i.e., shower, tub, partial, or bed bath)
- following the nursing care plan
- ensuring the resident is covered while moving to/from the bathing area, keeping the bathing room warm, and testing water temperature
- following the facility policy for cleaning the bathing area before and after use
- using nonslip supplies (e.g., shoes, hand rails, mats)
- keeping electrical items away from the water source.