Student ______________________________________________________ Instructor ____________________________________________________

Date _________________________ Date _________________________

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST SKILL 17-4 HAIR CARE (COMBING AND SHAVING)

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ASSESSMENT

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Comments

1. Assessed patients hair and scalp. 2. Assessed patients hair care/shaving product preferences. 3. Reviewed medical history for presence of bleeding tendencies. 4. Assessed patients ability to manipulate razor.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS

1. Developed appropriate nursing diagnosis based on assessment data.

PLANNING

1. Identified expected outcomes. 2. Positioned patient comfortably with head of bed elevated 45 to 90 degrees. 3. Arranged supplies at bedside table; adjusted light. 4. Performed hand hygiene.
IMPLEMENTATION

1. Combing/brushing hair: a. Parted hair into sections. b. Combed from scalp toward hair ends. c. Moistened hair with water. d. Loosened tangles with fingers. e. Used wide-tooth comb to comb hair into shape. 2. Shaving with a disposable razor: a. Placed towel over patients chest and shoulders. b. Ran warm water into basin; checked temperature. c. Applied dampened cloth to patients face for several seconds. d. Applied shaving cream/soap to patients face.
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S e. Shaved patients face; rinsed razor in warm water cream/soap accumulated. f. Rinsed face thoroughly with warm water when shaving completed. g. Dried face thoroughly, applied lotion when requested. h. Returned equipment to proper place; discarded soil linens into laundry; performed hand hygiene. 3. Shaving with an electric razor: a. Placed towel over patients chest and shoulders. b. Applied skin conditioner/preshave. c. Held skin taut while shaving with downward strokes. d. Applied aftershave when requested. e. Performed steps 2g and h above (for disposable razor). 4. Moustache and beard care: a. Placed towel over patients chest and shoulders. b. Combed beard as needed. c. Held mirror; allowed patient to trim with scissors as needed.
EVALUATION

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Comments

1. Asked patient how hair and scalp felt. 2. Inspected condition of shaved area and skin under beard/moustache. 3. Asked patient how face felt. 4. Asked if patient was happy with degree of participation. 5. Identified any unexpected outcomes.
RECORDING AND REPORTING

1. Reported unusual findings to nurse in charge.

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