Wash hair
- If you have an inflatable shampoo tray, place a bath towel under the neck and over the shoulders of your family member.
- Place the neck of the patient on the neck support of the shampoo tray.
- As an alternative, you can move the person so that his/her head is positioned outside of one of the sides of the bed. Use one hand to support the head of the patient
- Place a basin under the patient’s head.
- Pour water over hair thoroughly.
- Add shampoo to hair.
- Carefully massage the patient’s scalp using the tip of your fingers.
- Rinse hair.
- Remove shampoo tray.
- Wrap head with a towel.
- Dry hair thoroughly and comb
- Wash hands.
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