I would not do it iether. Discuss the situation with nursing and have them do it with your recommendations , caregiver education, and help set any equipment, techniques, etc Good situation to discuss Carmen
> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:55:30 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OTlist] Difficult issue > > Don't do the bathing! If you are uncomfortable it will show and the > patient will also be uncomfortable, and I'm sure she is also quite > uncomfortable. > > Suggestions: > > 1. Simulate the entire bathing process. It's what I call a dry > run. Go over dressing/undressing, ambulation, transfers, > bathing, but do it all clothed. > > 2. Get another OT to do the job and you supervise outside the > room. > > 3. Get an aide to do the work and you supervise again > > 4. What is the kids d/c environment? If it's home, get the > parents involved with doing the bathing. Teach them so they can > teach their daughter. > > In my opinion, having another female present will serve to only protect > you from any allegations but it will NOT make you any less > uncomfortable. > > Thanks for bringing up this question!!! > > Ron > -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
