Bathing

The Hospice Team will usually do the bathing during the regularly scheduled visits.

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Setting up the bedding

  • Let them know it is time to change the sheets.
  • If they are sitting upright, ask if it is alright that you lay them down flat.
  • Check the state of the linens. You may not have to replace all the bedding every day.
  • However, you may need to change the bottom and top sheets and the pillowcase regularly.
  • The mattress pad, bedspread and blanket can remain if they are dry and unsoiled.
  • Bedding that is at all dirty or wet from urine, stool, blood, emesis or perspiration should be changed.
  • If mattress pad or bed is soiled, wait for your Hospice Team to help

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