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SKILL 7-6
Shampooing a patient’s hair in bed
(continued)
Comments
Excellent
Satisfactory
Needs practice
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Checklists for Clinical Nursing Skills by Louise Sparkes, Jennifer Bassett and Elisabeth Jacob.
15. Rinse with warm water until all the shampoo is removed.
Repeat shampoo, if necessary.
16. If the patient has thick hair or requests it, apply a small
amount of conditioner to their hair and massage it in,
avoiding any cuts, lesions or sore spots.
17. If the drain container or basin is small, empty it before
rinsing their hair again. Then rinse with warm water until
all conditioner is removed.
18. Remove the shampoo board and place a towel around the
patient’s head, patting the hair dry.
19. Remove the towel and gently brush their hair, removing
any tangles. Dry the hair as quickly as possible to prevent
the patient from becoming chilled. Blow-dry hair on a
cool setting, if allowed and the patient wishes. If not,
consider covering the patient’s head with a clean towel
until their hair is dry.
20. Arrange the hair according to the patient’s preferences.
21. Change the patient’s gown and remove the protective pad.
Replace the pillow.
22. Return the patient to a comfortable position.
23. Raise the bed side rail and lower the bed.
24. Remove used PPE/equipment and dispose of them in the
appropriate receptacle.
25. Perform hand hygiene.
26. Replace clean equipment in the appropriate storage area.
27. Document in the patient’s chart and report any abnormal
results to a senior nurse, medical officer or endorsed
nurse practitioner immediately.
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