Baby Bath Nursing Procedure Bath Types Nurses Responsibilities

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Baby Bath Nursing Procedure Bath Types Responsibilities

BABY BATH PURPOSE:-

• To cleanse the skin and stimulate circulation,
• To refresh the baby,
• To clean the body off dirt and bacteria,
• To stimulate circulation,
• To provide active and passive exercise,
• To induce sleep,

TYPES OF BATH

SPONGING:-

• Sponge bathes are given to infants who are acutely ill babies.
• Bath is given on the bed itself using a soft sponge cloth.

TUB BATH:-

• This is the common method of giving bath to a baby.
• The baby is submerged in to the water in a tub or basin.

LAP BATH:-

• When tub baths are not possible,
• Mothers keep their babies on their lap and give the bath.

OIL BATH:-

• Pre-mature babies and sick babies are given oil bath.
• Oil is applied all over the body and it is wiped off with cotton balls or rag pieces.

IDEAL TIME FOR BATH

• Baby should not be bathed within an hour after feed because moving may cause vomit.
• Most babies go to sleep soon after the feeding ideally, the babies are bathed before the second feeding, taking care   that the baby is not tired or hungry.

NURSE RESPONSIBILITY IN GIVING A TUB BATH

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• All premature babies are oiled,
• Very sick babies are washed in their cots,
• Never leave baby alone during bath, because there is danger of falling the baby,

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

• 1. Check the physician’s orders to see the specific precautions to be taken any.
• 2. Assess the infant’s need for bathing.
• 3. Check the temperature respiration and colour of the skin.
• 4. Check whether the child has taken the feed in the previous one hour.
• 5. Check the articles available in the unit.

ARTICLES:-

• Weighing scale,
• Tub for Bath and mattress,
• Buckets 2,
• Jugs 2,
• Towels big 1, small 1,
• Oil in a container,
• Soap in a soap dish,
• Rag pieces in a container,
• Spirit and antibiotic powder for baby umbilical card dressing,
• Macintosh and towel,
• Kidney tray and paper bag,
• Dress for baby bath,
• Apron,
• Room heater in cold weather,

PREPARATION OF THE INFANT

• Explain mother what you are going to do,
• Check the room temperature and worm it if necessary,
• Close the windows and put off the putt off the fan to prevent draught,
• Adjust the position of the bath table to prevent the baby from falling,
• Keep the table against the wall
• Place the mackintosh over the table,
• Collect all articles in readiness before beginning the procedure,
• Fill the basin half with warm water (37.8 or 100 f)

PROCEDURE:-

• Collect the articles,
• Bath table on mattress covered with the mackintosh,
• Take the baby on bath blanket or shawl,
• Wash hands and wear apron, bring the bath table, wrapped in a bath blanket,
• Check whether baby is wet with urine or stool if wet clean the baby,
• Clean the baby buttocks if necessary by using cotton swab,
• Take weight and record it ,
• Wash hands,
• Pour water in basin, at 100 degrees of Fahrenheit,
• Wash babies face with clean water and wash cloth,
• Wrap baby in blanket, support the back and head holding over the basin,
• Wash head and rinse well,
• Place baby on the table and dry head with towel,
• Place the baby in the basin while supporting the head.
• Wash body with soap and wash cloth,
• Give special care to the genitalia,
• In boys retract the fore skin of the penis, do not use force if it is tight. Wash and report to    the doctor,
• Place the baby back on the table,
• Clean the cord and keep dry,
• Dress the baby and wrap in the blanket, Put him in the cot,
• Tidy up the bath table, clean the equipment and put it the proper place.

AFTER CARE OF THE BABY AND ARTICLES
• Dress the stump, if any with spirit and antibiotic powder,
• Dress the baby to its mother to give feed,
• Take the articles to the utility room, disinfect the articles and clean and dry it for next          use,
• Wash hands,
• Record the procedure in the nurse’s record with time and date,