Oh No…It’s Bath Day! No...It's Bath... · 2017-06-16 · B. NOISE - hearing others in bathroom...
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Oh No…It’s Bath Day!
Alzheimer Conference 2011
Charleen Barkman, RPN
Staff Development Coordinator
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TUB ROOMS… THEN & NOW!
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Credit:
Anne Louise Barrick, Joanne Rader, Beverly Hoeffer,
Philip D. Sloane, Bathing Without A Battle, 2002
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What do you think?
“Sooner or later Joe needs to get into that tub – we just can’t leave him!”
“The family expects us to give him a bath.”
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“A person-centred approach takes
more time – we don’t have time for
extra care.”
Sound familiar?!
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SESSION OUTLINE
1. What behaviours are we talking about?
2. Bath time from the person with dementia’s
perspective
3. Interventions:
- bathing room environment
- communication, responding to behaviours
- bathing techniques
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What behavioural symptoms do caregivers
find the most difficult during bathing?
• RESISTIVE BEHAVIOURS (pulling away, attempting
to leave area)
• VOCAL AGITATION (calling out, yelling)
• VOCAL AGGRESSION (cursing, threatening)
• PHYSICIAL AGGRESSION (hitting, biting, grabbing,
pushing)
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“It is not the activity itself that
causes the behavioural symptoms
but rather the
PERSON’S EXPERIENCE OF THE
SITUATION
from the time of the invitation to the
completion of the bath.”
Bathing Without A Battle, Chapter 1 – Understanding The Battle , pg.6)
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So what is the person with dementia’s
experience during bathing?
•FEAR
• LOSS OF CONTROL
•COLD
•PAIN
• 7 A’s
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ADAPTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A. Visual environment- eliminate clutter
- eliminate signs, notices, instructions
- what does the person look at during bathing?
- pictures, prints
- shelves with decorative vases, color towels
- decorative borders, stenciling on walls
- wall scone lighting rather than bright
fluorescents
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A TYPICAL PCH BATHING AREA
What do you think?
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BATHING ENVIRONMENT –
LIGHTING
Fluorescents
Wall Lighting
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B. NOISE
- hearing others in bathroom area – voices
- others opening /closing doors, sound of running water,
whirlpool jets can be upsetting
- use sound absorbent materials – tiles, curtains
- consider therapeutic sounds - music
C. TEMPERATURE
- room should have extra source of heat, consider heat lamps,
radiant heat (permanently mounted on wall or ceiling)
- eliminate drafts
D. EQUIPMENT COMFORT
- colored non-slip grab bars
- non-slip flooring
- pad tub chairs
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ADDRESSING PERSONAL NEEDS
KEEP THE PERSON COVERED
- wash one area at a time
- used towels and heated blankets
MOVE THE PERSON SLOWLY
- prepare them prior to moving them
- minimize the number of moves during bath
CONSIDER NEED FOR PAIN CONTROL BEFORE BATH
- start with least sensitive area
- use a gentle touch and soft cloths
- pat person dry, don’t rub
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COMMUNICATION
- Encourage self-care as appropriate
- Engage the person in conversation, use distraction
- Give compliments, praise and humor as appropriate
- Constantly tell the person what you are doing
- Adjust your language to the person’s ability to
understand
- Be aware of non-verbal
- Follow the person’s lead
- Apologize if the person shows
distress
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RESPONDING TO BEHAVIOUR
DURING BATHING
UNDERSTANDING THE PERSON
• History
• Physical Health
• Personality / Mood
• Preferences For Bathing
• Level Of Dementia
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LOOKING FOR TRIGGERS
• Personal Factors (fear, modesty, pain, etc.)
• Acute Illnesses
• Your relationship with them
• Physical Environment
• Organizational Environment (schedule, routines,
etc.)
Every behaviour has meaning!
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BATHING TECHNIQUES
1. HAIR WASHING
- wash hair last when bathing
- wash hair separately from bath
- try washing in hair salon sink
- inflatable sink (bed, chair)
- waterless, no rinse shampoo cap
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WATERLESS SHAMPOO CAP
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MORE HAIR WASHING IDEAS…
INFLATABLE SINK SHOWERING CAPE
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2. TOWEL BATH (bed, recliner, chair)
Useful for people who are:
- frail, fatigue easily
- continually fearful of tub and/or lifts
- display behaviour in a tub that may affect
their safety or the safety of caregivers
- experiencing acute illness
- experiencing severe pain with transfers,
moves
SEE HAND-OUT FOR INSTRUCTIONS
(Bathing Without A Battle DVD)
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FINAL THOUGHTS:
- Focus on the PERSON more than the TASK
- Adjust your approach to meet the needs of the
person
- Use persuasion, not coercion
- Be prepared before the bath
- Stop when a person becomes distressed
- Talk with others, use your care team to find ways that
work best
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