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    Perineal Care

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    Ana Maria Teresa H Rollan
    1. The document provides instructions for performing female and male perineal care. 2. For female perineal care, it describes preparing the client and equipment, inspecting the area, washing from the labia to the thighs using downward strokes with cotton balls, drying thoroughly, and applying a perineal pad if needed. 3. For male perineal care, it outlines preparing the client and equipment, cleaning the penis by retracting the foreskin if uncircumcised, washing and drying the scrotum and anal area, and repositioning the client.

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    Perineal Care

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    1. The document provides instructions for performing female and male perineal care. 2. For female perineal care, it describes preparing the client and equipment, inspecting the area, washing from the labia to the thighs using downward strokes with cotton balls, drying thoroughly, and applying a perineal pad if needed. 3. For male perineal care, it outlines preparing the client and equipment, cleaning the penis by retracting the foreskin if uncircumcised, washing and drying the scrotum and anal area, and repositioning the client.

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    1. The document provides instructions for performing female and male perineal care. 2. For female perineal care, it describes preparing the client and equipment, inspecting the area, washing from the labia to the thighs using downward strokes with cotton balls, drying thoroughly, and applying a perineal pad if needed. 3. For male perineal care, it outlines preparing the client and equipment, cleaning the penis by retracting the foreskin if uncircumcised, washing and drying the scrotum and anal area, and repositioning the client.

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    Perineal Care

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    Ana Maria Teresa H Rollan
    1. The document provides instructions for performing female and male perineal care. 2. For female perineal care, it describes preparing the client and equipment, inspecting the area, washing from the labia to the thighs using downward strokes with cotton balls, drying thoroughly, and applying a perineal pad if needed. 3. For male perineal care, it outlines preparing the client and equipment, cleaning the penis by retracting the foreskin if uncircumcised, washing and drying the scrotum and anal area, and repositioning the client.

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    PERINEAL CARE

    FEMALE PERINEAL CARE


    HOW TO IMPLEMENT FEMALE
    PERINEAL CARE
    1. Prepare and bring equipment and supplies to the bedside
    2. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why it is necessary, and how she can
    cooperate
    3. Wash hands and observe the proper infection control procedures
    4. Draw the curtains around the bed to provide privacy
    5. Prepare, position, and drape the client
    • Cover the body and legs with a bath blanket
    • Position client in a supine position with the knees flexed and spread apart
    • Place bedpan and rubber sheet under client’s hips
    • Drape the legs to avoid unnecessary exposure
    6. Inspect perineal area, note any inflammation, excoriation or swelling
    7. Wash and dry perineal area
    • Pick a cotton sponge with forceps and wash the upper aspect of the labia
    majora and towards the mons veneris (use one cotton ball per stroke and
    discard into kidney basin)
    • Stretch the labia between the labia majora and the labia minora to wash the
    folds
    • For one downward stroke, a cotton ball in soap solution is used to wash over
    the vulva directly down the middle towards the anus. Dispose of each after
    stroke
    • Wash the groin towards the upper third of the thigh, start from the crease of
    the groin up to the thigh, do the same on the other thigh
    • Wash soapy area with solution or warm water
    • Dry perineum thoroughly with dry cotton balls using the same stroke when
    cleansing
    • The mons veneris and thighs may be dried with toilet paper
    8. Remove the bedpan and dry buttocks with toilet paper
    9. For post-delivery and menstruating women, apply a perineal pad as needed
    10. Replace bath blanket with top sheet and position client comfortably
    11. Dispose equipment
    12. Perform hand hygeine
    PERINEAL CARE
    MALE PERINEAL CARE
    HOW TO IMPLEMENT MALE PERINEAL
    CARE
    1. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why is it important and how he can
    help
    2. Wash hands and follow other appropriate procedures to control infection
    3. Provide privacy to the client
    4. Prepare, position and drape the client
    5. Clean the top inner thighs
    6. Inspect perineal area
    7. Use firm strokes to wash and dry the penis. Using firm motions prevent penis from
    erecting
    8. Retract prepuse to expose the glans penis if the client is uncircumcised upon
    cleaning. Replace skin afterwards
    9. Wash and dry the scrotum. Wash the urethral meatus of the tip of the penis first.
    Use circular motion, clean from the meatus outward. Replace washcloth with new
    one and repeat until penis is clean
    10. Return foreskin to natural position
    11. Assist client to turn onto the side facing away from you, then start cleaning between
    buttocks
    12. Focus on the anal area and the posterior folds on the scrotum. Use toilet tissue to
    clean anus before washing if necessary
    13. Dry the area
    14. Replace bed linens and reposition the client
    15. Dispose waste and soiled equipment
    16. Perform hand hygeine

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