How to give a good bed bath to someone is what I am gonna write about today. Some would say it is the best part of the client’s day. Many clients do not have a bathroom to accommodate their physical ailments so they can not just go take a bath like most people. There are a few steps to helping a client have a great bath right in the comfort of their bed.

The First step is gathering all the supplies the caregiver will need to help the client with a bed bath. Clean towels, clean wash rags, two tubs for the water, body soap, lotion, clothes to put on after the bath and any specialty items the client may request such as powder or zinc cream. Each client will have different soaps, lotion, and powders so the caregiver should ask the client before gathering the supplies.

Place some dry towels under the client to protect their bad from getting wet. Try to keep the client covered with another towel while you bath them. Fill both tubs with warm water not too hot or cold. Undress the patient carefully to begin. Wet the washrag and put soap on it. Always bath from the top of the body to the bottom.

When washing the genital area go front to back. Make fresh weather for this area and rinse very well also. The second tub of water should be used to rinse the whole body. Dry the client with a dry towel. Now start applying lotion, deodorant and any other items the client would like.

The final step will be dressing the client. Underclothing will be first and then socks to warm them up. Next to their outer clothes such as a shirt, shorts, pants or skirts. You have now made the client’s day start on a bright note.