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NUR 231 Newborn Bathing Procedure
NEWBORN BATHING PROCEDURE
1. Check Chart2. Wash Hands3. Identify Infant4. Take vital signs and weigh baby with clothes removed.
BABIES GET COLD QUICKLY – BE SURE TO KEEP THEM WARM!
NEWBORN BATHING PROCEDURE
5. Wash baby in bassinet6. Start washing face (no soap) then scalp (with soap)
7. Wash and dry arms then torso & legs.
8. Check cord – keep dry.
UMBILICAL CORD HEALING
NEWBORN BATHING PROCEDURE
9. Clean peri-area10. Keep baby warm while bathing.
11. Change linens in bassinet
12. Wash hands13. Chart and document
ALWAYS KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE BABY!
END OF SKILL
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