Back Care

After bathing and drying the back, it should be massaged or rubbed thoroughly. I. Purpose 1. To stimulate the circulation and give general relief. 2. To prevent bedsore 3. To give comfort to the patient.

II. Equipment

Alcohol 25% Talcum powder Bath towel

III. Procedure

1. Help the patient to turn on his abdomen or on his side with his back toward the nurse and his body near th the patient is a woman, pillow under the abdomen removes pressure from the breasts and favor relaxation 2. Raise the camisa and gown. 3. Apply to back rubbing lotion or talcum powder to reduce friction. In rubbing the back use firm long strok Begun from neck and shoulders then proceed over the entire back. 4. Massage with both hands working with a strong stroke. In upward than in downward motions. Give partic refreshing effect, but rubbing lotion may be used.) 5. Powder again the area at the completion of the rubbing process which should consume from 3-5 minutes. 6. Turn patient on his back and put on camisa or gown. 7. Fix and make patient comfortable.

Movements Used

1. Effleurage (strokingis a long sweeping movement with palm of hand conforming to the contour of the slow, rhythmical and gentle with pressure constant and in the direction of venous stream. 2. Kneadingperformed with the ulnar side palm resting on the surface and the fingers, and thumble graspi 3. Frictionis performed with the whole palmar surface of the hand or fingers and thumbs over limited area tissue which cannot be grasped.