Changing an Absorbent Brief for a Bed bound Patient

That man acting as the patient is a true MVP! Thank you ladies for being so thorough. This really helped me as a family caregiver.

I was my father's care giver for 10 years. He passed away In October. I did this 3 times a day.

Caregivers are true heroes

Mom is 101 yrs old and is more bedbound. She fell and hurt her back. This is a godsend.

We siblings are caring for our precious 94 year old bedridden Mother who is nearing the end of life. Thank you so very much for this video.🙏❤

Remember to raise the bed to a comfortable level for the caregiver, to prevent strain on the back, also put up the side rail on the opposite side of the bed to keep the client safe. Good demonstration.

Pro tip: In the case of big soilage, shaving cream really helps to break up any bowl movements, ESPECIALLY if they've got that sticky clay consistency poop. Peri-spray or the foaming no rinse cleanser is also a serious gift from above. I've been a CNA since 2014 and I've got my own techniques too. I talk to my residents during the clean up, (kids, family, music etc) it keep their minds occupied and sometimes I'll even tell them silly laffy taffy style jokes. It really diffuses any awkwardness if they're still alert and oriented (at least it does for me), or if they can get agitated or combative due to dementia or alzheimers, it helps steer their behavior somewhere positive and they're more compliant with the change. With practice and challenging myself I've gotten a basic check and change for urine down to about 3 minutes while still being able to be gentle on fragile skin and getting them clean, 5-10 if it's a really nasty clean up and needs a bed change(less if I have help with the sheets). And sadly, even on 2 hour checks, bed changes can and will happen if they've got diarrhea or any other kinds of issues. If you do see any skin issues, tell the nurse asap. If it's an open wound that you've never seen before, it's best to do it immediately to make sure the nurse can see it while it's exposed and make sure it's not already a known issue. If the bowel looks black and tar like and sticky or if there's visible blood in it the nurse needs to know immediately as well. Finish the clean up but perhaps have the nurse see the stool, you don't know if they've got a GI bleed or if they're just on Iron pills(which can make stool look black) and it's best to MAKE SURE and double check about this. I learned this lesson the hard way by seeing the aftermath from another aid that didn't bring it to the nurses attention asap. I wound up having to clean up puddles of vomited blood and who knows what because it wasn't reported for hours and had exacerbated quickly. Above all however, remember that residents DO have the right to refuse a check and change. BUT you need to make sure that you document it and re-approach them at LEAST 3 times, documenting every time AND let the nurse know because if it becomes a pattern than something may need to be put into the care plan to help avoid any complications or liability because of it. Documentation saves you a lot of headache, heart ache, paperwork and even your license in the long run. It's ALWAYS a smart and wise decision to do a little extra work immediately, to avoid having to do a LOT of work later. Sorry for the long comment, I just wanted to drop in some of my experience and a tip or two to the new Aides coming into the field.

This is unbelievably helpful. I'm 73 and trying to take care of my 81 year old husband with Parkinsons who is now bed bound. Can't thank you enough. And the guy who's playing patient!

Im a nurse. Im watching this because I want to be able to help my CNA's as much as I can in this ultra short staffed world right now. It was really helpful so thank you so much.

I'm glad you said it was complex process because I've been caring for my Mom for 4 days now and it STILL takes me 1 hr to do a full change,distribute meds, and get her comfortable..Sometimes 2 hrs if I need to do the meal...I can't believe HOW MUCH WORK this is...It's like starting a new job with NO training thats 14 hrs a day, and you can't go home from..

Tomorrow night is my first duty as a caregiver in a private, and I'm really nervous. I'm looking for a video that going to teach me the easiest way to change the diaper of the person that is heavier than me, and thanks God I found this video. Thank youuu and I hope that everyone is safe!!

I am a new Caregiver. The facility where I work is understaffed so I had to learn quickly and as I go. I learned that everyone has their own technique that works for the patient and the caregiver. Changing a resident's brief is what I have the most difficulty with so your video will help me immensely! It is my second week on the job so I will use this technique today. Thank you so much!

If you fail to RAISE the bed to your waist level, then you are begging for back injury.! RAIL UP FOR SAFTY and IF the patient can assist in turning. This would make it easier, but not always the case. 40 years CNA background in skilled nursing facility and I loved what I did.You have to have a BIG HEART in this field... not everyone is cut out for this. Will direct this info. to my neighbor''s daughter for her mothers care. WELL DONE LADIES !

I appreciate the uninterrupted video. You didn’t leave anything out! He was a dynamic sport and y’all couldn’t have explained it better!

I took care of my mother for 12 years before she died. You did a good demo . Sometimes you just have to learn by experience.

I have been doing this for my father for 3 and a half years...and I rejected all job offers to take care of him and I am happy about that

Hey..thanks for the video. Please allow make some corrections. 1. Have the bed rails on the opposite side up. 2. Raise the bed to your pelvis level to avoid bending. Take care of your back. 3. If you have to step away from the patient always have the rails on both sides up. 4.No jewellery. 5. You shall NOT clean/wipe the patient towards the private area....otherwise you transfer bacteria from the bum to the private area. 6. Change gloves after wiping otherwise there's transfer of bacteria from the wiping onto the diaper and onto the patient.

This was a great demonstrations I wish I had seen when I first changed a bed bound patient. It is so difficult changing someone heavier than you who is completely stiff. Especially removing the brief I struggle so much

OMG! I never got this training in CNA school. Now I am doing Hospice and this is just what I needed! Thank you so much ladies!

God bless this man! This video is helping me prepare to be my dad's caregiver.