Title: (Optional) Bathe patient/client as prescribed in care plan.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-36) > Section: Providing for Basic Health Needs

Bathing should include following facility guidelines for a complete shower, whirlpool bath, a partial shower, and a bed bath.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would you distinguish the different types of baths, such as cleansing, bed bath, medicated, and therapeutic?
- How would you administer a bed bath?
- How would you assist a patient/client with a tub bath?
- How would you assist a patient/client with a complete or partial shower?
- How would you assist a patient/client with a sitz bath?
- How would you assist a patient/client with a whirlpool bath?
- Why is it important to follow the guidelines for bathing a patient/client?
- What might be the consequences of not following the guidelines?