- Place a cushion under the neck.
- Place a basin under the head.
- Wet the hair with warm water.
- Use a low-foaming shampoo, rinse, and massage the scalp.
- Dry with a hairdryer.
- Protect the bed with disposable sheets.
- Position a basin under the head.
- Pour water on the hair, then shampoo.
- Massage, rinse thoroughly.
- Wrap the head in a towel and dry with a hairdryer.
- Position the patient supine, with the head back.
- Place a basin under the head.
- Bathe the hair, massage the scalp with shampoo.
- Rinse, apply conditioner, pat dry, and dry with a hairdryer.
Washing the Hair of a Bedridden Elderly Person
- Moisten the hair with warm water and apply shampoo.
- Massage the scalp, rinse well. Repeat if necessary.
Lifespan of a Bedridden Elderly Person
A patient who stops eating may live for a few more days. With fluids, they may survive for weeks.