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12. Clean used Equipment and put away
13. Cheek temperature half an hour after treatment
14. Chart

Sitz bath
Sitz bath is the immersion of the lower parts of the body (perineal) in comfortable
warm water.
Purpose
To relieve pain postoperative rectal conditions.
To relieve pain and congestion in the pelvic organs.
To release the bladder in case of urinary retention.
Equipment
A. Bathtub or mobile sitz bath chair if available
B. Bath towel
C. Bath blanket if available.
D. Gown
E. Robe
F. Bath mat if available

Procedure
1. Check for specific orders
2. Assemble Equipment and take to the bathroom (may be given in the room in mobile sitz
bath chair if available)
3. Clean tub and fill half-full
4. Check the temperature of water (must be as hot as the patient can bear)
5. Close windows and explain Procedures to patient
6. Take the patient to the bathroom and assist to undress as necessary
7. Assist the patient to sit in a big bowl of warm water or a tube.
8. Observe the patient's condition and check the pulse. Discontinue treatment if the patient
feels dizzy.
9. Avoid chilling drape shoulders with a bath towel.
10. Allow the patient to say in the water for about 20 minutes. Check the patient frequently.
11. Assist the patient to dry, dress, and return to the room.
12. Clean bowel or tub and discard used linen.
13. Apply a dressing if needed.

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