SHOWER TRAINING- PA Set Up

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1. Gather the following supplies and set up on counter:

  • Get the clear basket from the white shelf in bedroom (pictured above) 
  • The basket is to carry things to the bathroom. To save trips. 
  • Get from the hospital table at the foot of the bed: 
    • Bottle of Colloidal silver, tube of A&D and bag of q-tips 
    • Put all in the basket including razor and tissue 
  • Cup with trach solution, only fill high enough to wet tip of q-tip 
  • Ted hose, clothes, brief, 2 blue washcloths
  • Ask Don which shirt he would like to wear 
  • Pants rule (on bedroom closet shelf): 
    • If no pants get from the pants basket to match shirt 
    • If only one pair, show pants to Don and ask Don if he wore it yesterday 
    • If two get the top pants on the shelf 
  • Condom and alkare (sticky wipes)
  • Alcohol wipe
  • Collar and inner canullar (only Sun & Weds)
  • Step stool, put under sink 
  • Cut diaper in 3 places in front
  • Gauze pads, press & seal, 7 q-tips 
  • Toothbrush, cup, spit bowl, pink sponge with mouthwash, q-tip with tube of tooth gel 
    • Wet toothbrush and put toothpaste on
  • Tape and deodorant 
  • Towels from behind door 
  • 2 double paper towels and shampoo
  • Put soap on my washcloth and luffa 

2. When set up in bathroom:

  • Empty catheter bag 
  • Set up Little Bertha 
Here's a picture of the lithium hooked up: 
  • Help with transfer to commode 
  • Help move Don into bathroom 

3. During shower: See PA Shower Training (for more details) 

  • Press & Seal chair and then Don’s Left arm 
  • Wash hair and face 
  • Rinse 2x 
  • Wash Back 
  • Grab both brown towels off drying rack, place one behind Don’s back 
  • Dry my hair, turn chair 
  • Dry neck and face (especially mustache) 
  • Wipe mouth 
  • Clean nose and shave 
  • Clean ears 

4. Post-shower

  • Dirty clothes and rags to laundry 
  • Straighten sheets, fix chux and turn off bed 
  • Move Bertha to living room and plug in 
  • Clean suction machine 
  • The trash schedule: 
    • Sunday - replace plastic bag in the bathroom 
    • Wednesday - replace both plastic bags in the bedroom 
    • Friday - replace plastic bag in the living-room 
  • Gather 5 double paper towels 
  • Collar and inner canullar schedule: 
    • Sunday - replace both 
    • Wednesday - replace both 
    • Friday - none, only tighten collar 
  • Help brush teeth (apply tooth gel to q-tip last minute) 
  • Help move Don out to living room 
  • Help with vent change 
  • Ask Don if Little Bertha circuit needs new humidifier (middle drawer)
  • Always check lithium battery levels on shower days 

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