Procedure Guide Perilite Exposure and Hit Sitz Bath: Rle Module 2F
Procedure Guide Perilite Exposure and Hit Sitz Bath: Rle Module 2F
College of Nursing
Mandaue City, Cebu
NCM 107:
RLE MODULE 2F
Procedure Guide
Perilite Exposure and Hit Sitz Bath
Group 3-D:
Ms. Bihag, Frances Allyssa
Mr. Co, Ronald
Ms. Maglasang, Janine
Mr. Perales, John Harvey
Ms. Rodrigo, Kisha Bethel
Care of Mother, Child, and Adolescent (Well-Client)
Related Learning Experience, Skills Laboratory
Perilite Exposure - It is the application of dry heat to the perineal area to provide comfort,
increase blood circulation and hasten wound healing.
Hot Sitz Bath - Application of moist heat to the perineal area to provide comfort, increase
blood circulation and hasten wound healing.
Objectives: After 4.5 hours of various classroom and laboratory activities, the Level II students
will be able to:
1. demonstrate the beginning skills in hot sitz bath and perilite exposure.
1. document client responses and outcomes before, during, and after hot sitz bath and
perilite exposure.
Read from following references enumerated below and prepare your notes before the scheduled
class.
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Childbearing & Childrearing Family (8 ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer
th
Berman, A., Snyder, S., & Frandsen, G. (2018). Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing .
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Potter, P., Perry, A., Stockert, P., & Hall, A. (2017). Fundamentals of nursing (9th ed.). Singapore:
Elsevier.
Wolters Kluwer Health. (2009). Lippincott's Nursing Procedures (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
VanPutte, C., Regan, J., & Russo, A. (2017). Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (10 th
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2008). Straight A’s in Maternal-Neonatal Nursing (2 ed.).
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Weber, J. & Kelly, J. (2017). Health Assessment in Nursing (6 ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams
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Materials Needed for Perilite Exposure
● Perlite Lamp
● Blanket
● Perineal Flushing Set
Procedure Rationale
9. Instruct the patient not to change position nor This is to avoid any burns and let the
touch lamp during the entire procedure. patient remain during the procedure
10. Remove the lamp after 15 minutes or as this is to prevent any overexposure to
ordered by the physician. Check the perineal the heat lamp because it will cause
area for untoward reactions. discomfort towards the patient
Procedure Guide: Hot Sitz Bath (Bihag, Allyssa & Co, Ronald & Perales, John Harvey)
PROCEDURE RATIONALE
Checking the physician’s order is
1. Check the physician’s order for hot sitz bath.
important to know if it is indicated for
the patient.
2. Explain purpose and procedure to the Explaining the whole procedure and
patient. the purpose to the client will give them
assurance.
3. Encourage the patient to void or use the Encouraging patient to void will give
bathroom before starting the procedure. them comfortability while doing the
whole procedure.
Doing medical handwashing will help
4. Do medical handwashing.
us prevent the spread of the
microorganisms.
5. Bring the materials to the bathroom. Bringing the materials to the bathroom
will help us save time and energy.
If the patient has any unusual readings
6. Check patient’s vital signs.
they may be contraindicated for the
bath.
7. Check with your elbow to determine that
This is done to ensure that the patient
temperature of water is between 100°F to
will not be burned by the excessive
105°F or 38°C to 41°C.
heat.
8. Fill sitz bath chair about 1/3 full with warm
Warm water is used to decrease the
water.
patient’s discomfort.
9. Place inflatable ring on the chair and
This is to prevent the area from
bathmat on the floor.
becoming too messy and/or slippery.
10. Assist the patient to undress. Assisting the patient will make it easier
for them to undress.
11. Assist the patient into the sitz bath chair.
Support the back with rolled towels. Put
This is done to reduce the patient’s
towel or bath blanket around the shoulders
discomfort during the procedure
for warmth.