Benchmarks

Basic Clinical Nursing Skills

• The shaft of the penis consists of erectile tissue bound by the foreskin's dense fibrous tissue

Care

• Hold the shaft of the penis firmly with one hand and the wash cloth with the other – to prevent erection – embarrassment
• Use a circular motion, cleaning from the center to the periphery
• Use a separate section of the wash cloth

Position

• Lying in bed with knee flexed to clean the perineal part and side lying cleaning the perineal area

N.B The urethral orifice is the cleanest area and the anal orifice is the dirtiest area – always stroke from front to back to wash from 'clean' to 'dirty' parts

Note: Entry of organisms into the urethral orifice can cause UTI

Hair Care

Hair care usually done after the bath and as daily hygienic activities in a daily base. Hair care includes combing (brushing of hair), washing/shampooing of hair and pediculosis treatment.

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