Perineal Care, Fleet Enema, Hot Sitz, Immediate Newborn Care
Perineal Care, Fleet Enema, Hot Sitz, Immediate Newborn Care
Legend:
1- Excellent
2- Very Satisfactory
3- Satisfactory
4- Needs Improvement
5- Poor
PROCEDURE RATIONALE 1 2 3 4 5
PLANNING
To prevent
1. Before administering enema, determine that there is complications and
a primary care provider’s order demonstrate proper
enema administration.
2. Equipment:
2.1 Fleet Enema Ensure the availability
2.2 Disposable linen-saver pad/incontinent pad of necessary materials
2.3 bath blanket for a smooth and
2.4 clean gloves efficient procedure.
2.5 bedpan or commode
2.6 water-soluble lubricant
2.7 paper towel
IMPLEMENTATION
To establish rapport,
ensure that you’re
3. Prior to performing the procedure, introduce
handling the correct
yourself and verify the client’s identity.
patient, and to foster
cooperation.
To avoid transmission
of microorganism and
4. Perform hand hygiene. Wear clean gloves and
infections and to
observe appropriate infection control procedure.
protect hands from
exposure to feces.
To promote patient
5. Provide privacy comfort and preserve
their dignity.
6. Place the bedpan or commode in position for patient
To promote patient
who can’t ambulate to the toilet or have difficulty with
safety and comfort.
sphincter control.
7. Assist the client to the left lateral position with the To expose the anus and
right leg as acutely flexed as possible. facilitate the flow of
solution into the
rectum and colon.
To minimize trauma to
8. Lubricate about 5cm (2inches) of the rectal tube. the anal sphincter
Some commercially prepared enema set already have during the insertion of
lubricated nozzle. the rectal tube.
Scoring:
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2x ____________ = __________
3x ____________ = __________
4x ____________ = __________
5x ____________ = __________
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PERINEAL CARE
Legend:
1- Excellent
2- Very Satisfactory
3- Satisfactory
4- Needs Improvement
5- Poor
PROCEDURE RATIONALE 1 2 3 4 5
To develop trust, foster
1. Introduce yourself and explain the procedure to the
cooperation, and reduce
patient.
anxiety.
To provide comfort and
2. Provide privacy.
preserve patient’s dignity.
3. Bring equipment and supplies to the bedside. Bring the
tray with lining containing the following:
a. pitcher with warm irrigating fluid (300-500 ml) at
40.5°C-43.3°C)
b. sterile balls
c. bath blanket
d. betadine cleanser Ensures availability of the
e. absorbent pad/cotton draw sheet materials and promotes easy
f. clean gloves access to equipment to be used.
g. waste receptacle
h. screen for ward use
i. rubber sheet
j. pail
k. kidney
l. bed pan
To prevent contaminating the
4. Protect the bed with an absorbent pad.
bed.
To allow easy access to the
5. Place the client on the bed pan in a dorsal recumbent
perineal region and to promote
position.
patient comfort.
6. Drape the client with a bath blanket to permit exposing To provide patient privacy and
just the perineal area. reduce anxiety.
To prevent the spread of
7. Wash your hands.
microorganisms.
To reduce the possibility of
8. Don on clean gloves.
potential contamination and to
prevent contact from any
secretions.
9. Wash upper and inner thighs with lukewarm water. To promote muscle relaxation.
To improve cleaning and
10. Separate labia with non-dominant hand. Pour warm
prevent rectal microbes from
irrigating solution gently over the vulva.
going to the vaginal canal.
11. Cleanse the perineal area with cherry balls soaked in
betadine cleanser held by a dressing forceps. Cleansing
should be done from the vagina outward. Follow the figure
below which shows the typical pattern for cleansing the
perineal area, using 8 strokes.
To eradicate microorganisms
12. Rinse the scrubbed areas well. Remove the client from
and to provide assistance to the
the bed pan.
client.
13. Dry the perineal area using dry cherry balls in the same To inhibit the growth of
fashion as in cleaning (step 11). microorganisms.
14. Help client to a side lying position and adjust the bath
To promote patient comfort.
blanket.
To maximize cleansing while
15. Wash, rinse, and dry the anal area. Wipe from front to
minimizing the transmission of
back.
microorganisms.
16. Discard the soiled water, clean the equipment, dispose To prevent the spread of
soiled gloves and remove absorbent pad. microorganisms.
17. Help client to a comfortable position and remove the
To promote patient comfort.
bath blanket.
To reduce the transmission of
18. Wash hands.
microorganism.
DOCUMENTATION
1. Record any significant problem such as; redness, To build a bases for further
excoriation, swelling. Episiotomy should be noted for nursing assessment and care
edema, inflammation, separation or presence of and to provide for the on-going
hematoma. data collection.
To note for any deviations from
2. Note the amount, color, and odor of any discharge.
the previous outcome.
To account for the patient’s
3. Document the client’s tolerance of the procedure. tolerance to the treatment
rendered.
Scoring:
1x ____________ = __________
2x ____________ = __________
3x ____________ = __________
4x ____________ = __________
5x ____________ = __________
Comments:
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PERILITE EXPOSURE
DEFINITION: Application of dry heat to perineal area in order to provide comfort and increase blood
circulation and hasten wound healing.
PROCEDURE RATIONALE 1 2 3 4 5
Scoring:
1x ____________ = __________
2x ____________ = __________
3x ____________ = __________
4x ____________ = __________
5x ____________ = __________
Comments:
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HOT SITZ BATH
DEFINITION: A prolonged immersion of buttocks and lower trunk in water with an initial temperature of
98◦F to 110◦F, gradually increased to temperature of 110◦F-120◦F (43.5◦C-48.7◦C) or as hot as the
patient can tolerate.
MATERIALS:
Legend:
1- Excellent
2- Very Satisfactory
3- Satisfactory
4- Needs Improvement
5- Poor
PROCEDURE RATIONALE 1 2 3 4 5
Scoring:
1x ____________ = __________
2x ____________ = __________
3x ____________ = __________
4x ____________ = __________
5x ____________ = __________
Comments:
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IMMEDIATE NEWBORN CARE
Legend:
1- Excellent
2- Very Satisfactory
3- Satisfactory
4- Needs Improvement
5- Poor
PROCEDURE RATIONALE 1 2 3 4 5
PLANNING
1. Prepare all equipment.
To save time and effort for a
smooth and efficient
procedure.
1.1 Cebu Puericulture Center and
Maternity Inc. (CPCMHI) To promote easy access to
Cord clamp equipment for a smooth and
Sterile OC (3-4 pcs) efficient procedure.
Sterile cotton balls (2-3 pcs)
Mayo Scissors
Bulb Syringe
Tape measure
Vitamin K ampule
Terramycin eye ointment tube
ICC Syringe
Baby diaper
ID band – Blue (male), Pink (female)
Receiving blanket
Digital Thermometer
Baby’s cap
Weighing scale
Goose neck lamp
14. After 90 minutes, remove the newborn from To allow the baby to adjust
mother’s abdomen. towards a new environment.
To conduct a thorough
15. Transfer the newborn to the work table
physical examination.
To gather an accurate data
16. Weigh the newborn to the work table.
documentation.
17. Perform physical assessment of the newborn To identify and avoid
and do APGAR scoring. suspected diseases and to
look for any anomalies.
To determine whether
the measurement is
normal or
18. Perform Anthropometric measurement hydrocephalic.
18.1 Head circumference
To identify irregular
18.2 Chest circumference conditions.
18.3 Mid arm
18.4 Body length
To examine any defects.
To determine regular
measurements.
To assess the temperature
19. Take the rectal temperature of the baby as well as the
condition of the anus.
20. Inject Vitamin K
To facilitate the production
20.1 CPCMHI – left thigh
of prothrombin in
20.2 VSMMC – right thigh
accordance with the
institutional protocols.
To prevent the baby from
21. Apply eye prophylaxis.
acquiring eye infection.
To prevent heat loss and
22. Put on baby’s clothes.
hypothermia.
To keep the baby warm and
23. Wrap the baby with baby’s blanket safe from hypothermia and
cold.
To gather baseline data and
24. Obtain heart rate and respiratory rate.
to test for anomalies.
To foster bonding between
25. Show the baby to the mothers. Latch on the the baby and the mother so
baby to the mother’s breast. as to relieve the mother’s
anxiety.
To provide for the on-going
26. Documentation immediately after cord care data collection and to note
and latch on. for further nursing
assessment and care.
To maintain cleanliness and
27. Do after care. sterility of the area to
prevent contamination.
ATTITUDE
For an improved
28. Accept constructive suggestions and criticism.
performance.
To remain ethical in our
29. Assume responsibility of his/her action.
actions.
Scoring:
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2x ____________ = __________
3x ____________ = __________
4x ____________ = __________
5x ____________ = __________
Comments:
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