Lesson Plan

On Procedure
Of Bed Bath
 Lesson Plan on Procedure of Bed Bath
Subject: Fundamentals of Nursing
Topic: Bed Bath
Date: 11/11/2016
Duration: 35 Mints
Group: GNM I Year Students
Number of Students: 15
Place: Fundamental Lab, SNI
AV Aids: White Board
Teacher: Miss Chinchumol Abraham
General Objective: At the End of Demonstration student will be able to know the definition of bed bath, purpose of bed bath, general
instruction of bed bath, articles needed for bed bath, procedure of bed bath and after care of bed bath
Specific objective:
 The Student will be able to define Bed Bath
 The student will be able to enlist the purposes of Bed bath
 The students will be able to Explain the general instructions for giving Bed Bath
 The student will be able to list down the articles required for Bed bath
 The student will be able to re-demonstrate the procedure of bed bath
 The student will be able to know about after care of the client and article after bed bath

Sr. Time Specific Content Teaching and A.V Aids Evaluation

Nos. Objective Learning
Activity
1. 3 mints The Student Definition: Bed Bath is a procedure of Group White Board Define Bed
will be able cleaning the entire body of a dependent Discussion Bath?
to define Bed patient or giving bath to a patient who is
Bath dependent to bed and is not physically or
mentally capable of doing and
maintaining self-care.
2. 3 mints The student  To Clean the body off dirt and Lecture Black Board Enlist the
will be able bacteria purposes of
to enlist the  To increase elimination through the Bed Bath
purposes of skin
Bed bath  To prevent Bed sore
 To stimulate circulation
 To induce sleep
 To provide comfort
 To relive fatigue
 To produce a feeling of Well-being
 To regulate Body Temperature
 To provide active and passive
exercise
 To observe Objective Symptoms
 To establish an effective
Nurse Patient Relationship
3. 6 Mints The students  Privacy of patient must be maintained Discussion Charts Explain the
will be able with the help of Screen general
to Explain the  Explain the procedure to the client instruction for
general  Wash hands before and after the giving bed bath
instructions procedure
for giving  All articles used in bed bath should
Bed Bath be clean
 Client Unit should be free from
draughts
 Keep all articles arranged in patients
bed side
 Maintain Proper Body mechanics
during procedure
 Only small area of body should be
 exposed and bathed at a time
 The wash clothes should be held with
the corners tucked securely on the
palm of the hand to avoid dragging
its cold and wet end over the skin
 Each stroke should be smooth
 Support should be given to the joints
while washing and drying
 Cut Short the nails, if they are long
 A thorough inspection should be
done to find out bed sore
 Avoid giving bath immediately after
meals
 The temperature of the water to be
adjusted to the comfort of the patient
 The temperature for adult is 110 to
115 degree Fahrenheit
 Powders are used to prevent friction
and absorb moisture
 Creams or Oils are used to prevent
drying of skin
4. 3 mints The student Articles Group Demonstratio What are the
will be able  Bath Basin – 1 Discussion n articles
to list down  Small Bowl – 1 with Lecture required for
the articles  Soap with Soap Dish – 1 bed bath
required for  Wash Cloths – 2
Bed bath  Bath Towel – 2
 Face Towel – 1
 Bath Blanket or Sheet -1
 Scissors or Nail Cutter
  Comb and Oil
 Kidney Tray and Paper Bag
 Jug – 2
 Bucket – 1
 Clean Linen and patient dress
 Laundry Bag
 Mackintosh
5. 15 mints The student Procedure Demonstratio Demonstratio Demonstrate
will be able  Determine the clients tolerance for n n the procedure
to re- activity of bed bath
demonstrate  Prepare patient environment
the procedure  Explain procedure to the client
of bed bath  Close windows and doors to avoid
draught
 Provide privacy to the client
 Arrange articles within the reach
 Wash hands and wear clean gloves
 Check temperature of water and mix
hot and cold water
 Place the towel under the chain
 Wash rinse and dry the areas from
face, neck farthest arm, near arm,
chest, abdomen, back, farthest leg,
near leg and pubic region
 Take a wash cloth wet it squeeze it,
make a mitten apply soap on it and
clean the face and face ear and neck.
 Take a other cloth rinse it in water
and clean the soap where it is applied
 Dry the face with face towel
  Clean arms and hands by cleaning
farther Arm first and then near
arm then wash axila
 Clean Chest and abdomen with water
Keep chest and abdomen cover all
along and use long strokes to wash
the areas
 Change water if required
 Clean back of the patient, wash rinse
dry using firms strokes from neck to
buttocks
 Give Back massage
 Change if water is dirty
 Tend patient to Supine Position
 Wash legs farther arms to nearest
arm then dry the feet and discard the
water
 Clean the perineal area with water
 Provide comfortable position to the
patient
 Remove the basin and replace all
articles
 Wash hands and Record the
procedure

6. 5 Mints The student Aftercare Discussion Demonstratio Describe about

will be able  Replace the client’s clothing cum lecture n after care
to know  Straighten the bed linen articles and
about after  Remove the bath blanket and put it patient after
care of the for washing bed bath
client and  Change the bed linen if needed
article after  Offer a Hot drink if permitted
bed bath  Cut short the nails
 Comb the hairs and arrange the hair
 Position the client comfortable
 Replace all article to utility room
 Wash hands and record the procedure
 Give Health education regarding
personal hygiene

Conclusion
After Completion of this topic student
will be able to demonstrate the procedure
of bed bath

Summary
In this topic we have discussed about
bed bath, its purpose, general instruction,
article procedure of bed bath and after
care

Bibliography
1. Sr. Nancy, fundamentals of Nursing
N. R brothers publication VI edition,
P.g no. 259 – 268
2. Maninder Kaur and Lakhwinder
kaur, Fundamentals of Nursing, P.V
Books, II edition, P.g No. 319 - 321