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5.30: Skills Checklist- Shaving With an Electric Razor

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    1. Gather Supplies: Gloves, clothing protector (towel), razor, and hamper
    2. Routine Pre-Procedure Steps:
      • Knock on the resident’s door.
      • Perform hand hygiene.
      • Maintain respectful, courteous, and professional communication at all times.
      • Introduce yourself and identify the resident.
      • Provide for privacy.
      • Explain the procedure to the resident.
    3. Procedure Steps:
      • Put on gloves.
      • Sit the resident upright and place a clothing protector over their chest.
      • Hold the shaver at a right angle to the resident’s face, using your free hand to pull their skin taught as you shave. This will minimize snagging and the risk of cutting the resident.
      • Shave all areas of the face and neck per resident preference.
      • Gather the clothing protector so their whiskers do not fall onto their clothing.
      • Place the clothing protector in the designated hamper.
      • Clean the razor per facility guidelines and charge or plug it in.
      • Remove the gloves, turning them inside out.
    4. Post-Procedure Steps:
      • Perform hand hygiene.
      • Check for resident comfort and ask if anything else is needed.
      • Ensure the bed is low and locked. Check the brakes.
      • Place the call light or signaling device within reach of the resident.
      • Open the door and privacy curtain.
      • Perform hand hygiene.
      • Document and report any skin issues or changes noted with the resident.

    View a YouTube video[1] of an instructor demonstrating shaving with an electric razor:

     

    1. Chippewa Valley Technical College. (2022, December 3). Shaving with an Electric Razor. [Video]. YouTube. Video licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://youtu.be/ShawTlxf1o8 ↵

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