Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills:
A Nursing Process Approach, 3rd edition

Name Date

Unit Position

Instructor/Evaluator: Position

SKILL 7-6

Shampooing a Patient’s Hair in Bed

Goal:The patient’s hair is cleaned with minimal discomfort

to the patient. Comments

1. Review chart for any limitations in physical activity, or
   contraindications to the procedure.


2. Perform hand hygiene. Put on PPE, as indicated.


3. Identify the patient. Explain the procedure to the patient.


4. Assemble equipment on overbed table within reach.


5. Close curtains around bed and close the door to the room,
   if possible.


6. Lower the head of the bed. Remove pillow and place pro-
   tective pad under patient’s head and shoulders.
   7.Fill the pitcher with warm water (43C to 46C [110F to
   115 F]).Position the patient at the top of the bed, in a
   supine position. Have the patient lift his or her head and
   place shampoo board underneath patient’s head. If neces-
   sary, pad the edge of the board with a small towel.


7. Place a drain container underneath the drain of the sham-
   poo board.


8. Put on gloves. If the patient is able, have him or her hold
   a folded washcloth at the forehead. Pour pitcher of warm
   water slowly over patient’s head, making sure that all hair
   is saturated. Refill pitcher, if needed.


9. Apply a small amount of shampoo to patient’s hair.
   Massage deep into the scalp, avoiding any cuts, lesions,
   or sore spots.


10. Rinse with warm water (43C to 46C [110F to 115F])
    until all shampoo is out of hair. Repeat shampoo, if
    necessary.


11. If patient has thick hair or requests it, apply a small
    amount of conditioner to hair and massage throughout.
    Avoid any cuts, lesions, or sore spots.


12. If drain container is small, empty before rinsing hair. Rinse
    with warm water (43C to 46C [110F to 115F]) until all
    conditioner is out of hair.


13. Remove shampoo board. Place towel around patient’s hair.

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