Self Care Deficit: Bathing

Published on Saturday March 10th , 2007

Self Care Deficit: Bathing

(_)Actual (_) Potential

**Related To:**
*[Check those that apply]*
(_) Neuromuscular impairment (_) Visual disorders (_) Trauma or surgical procedure (_) External devices (_) Aging process	(_) Musculoskeletal disorders (_) Immobility (_) Nonfuntioning or missing limbs (_) Other:_____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

**As evidenced by:**
*[Check those that apply]*
Major: (Must be present)	(_) Unable or unwilling to wash body or body parts. (_) Unable to obtain water. (_) Unable to regulate temperature or water flow.

Date &
Sign.

Plan and Outcome
[Check those that apply]

Target
Date:

Nursing Interventions
[Check those that apply]

Date
Achieved:

The patient will:

(_) Perform bathing activity at expected optimal level.

(_) Demonstrate use of adaptive devices for bathing.

(_) Other:

(_) Assess for causative factors.

(_) Provide opportunities to relearn or adapt to activity.

(_) Teach patient to use affected extremity to accomplish tasks.

(_) Consistent bathing routing at ___ am/pm every day.

(_) Provide as much privacy as possible by pulling curtains and closing doors.

(_) Provide equipment within easy reach.

(_) Encourage independence.

(_) Reinforce success for task accomplished.

(_) OT consult for:

Adaptive devices
Safety measures for home
Other:

(_) Other:________________
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Patient/Significant other signature

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RN signature

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