Bed Baths
Before starting a bed bath, this is the first safety step after hand hygiene.
What is verify patient identity using two identifiers?
Hospital policies often prefer these over basins to lower HAI risk.
What are CHG (chlorhexidine) wipes?
This item keeps the patient warm and maintains dignity during a bed bath.
What is a bath blanket?
To clean the eyes, wipe in this direction with a damp, no-soap cloth.
What is from the inner canthus to the outer canthus?
This bed position protects the nurse’s back and improves body mechanics.
What is raising the bed to waist/working height?
Clean the body using this principle to reduce infection risk.
What is clean-to-dirty (least soiled to most soiled)?