Skill demonstration
Changing a Baby’s nappy
Organization of the task.
I washed and dried my hands, tithed my hair. Then I prepared the area where to change baby’s nappy. I was using changing table, so I put on a changing mat and paper. If I wouldn’t be using changing table I would lay a blanket, towel or changing mat on the floor or bed.
Then I gathered everything I will need-
Gloves.
A clean nappy.
Something to clean baby’s bottom like a baby wipe (moist cotton wool or soft flannel).
Barrier cream (or powder).
Something to put the dirty nappy in such as a bin (or plastic bag).
Implementation of the task.
I prepared the table and got all equipment.
I washed my hands.
I disinfected the changing mat and washed my hands again then put on the glows.
I laid the baby down on the changing mat.
I took of baby’s trousers.
I opened up a new clean diaper and placed the back half under baby. The top of the back half should come up to baby’s waist.
I unfastened the tabs on the dirty nappy. To prevent them from sticking to baby I folded them over.
I pulled down the front of the dirty nappy.
There wasn’t a poop, but if there was poop in the nappy, I would use front half of the nappy to wipe the bulk of it off baby’s bottom.
I folded the dirty nappy in half under baby, clean side up. To do this I lifted baby’s bottom of the table by grasping both ankles with one hand and gently lifting upwards.
I cleaned baby’s front with baby wipe and let the baby’s skin air dry for a few moments.
I applied rash cream (or powder).
I removed the dirty nappy and set it aside, out of baby’s reach.
I tidied the clean nappy under baby’s bottom, pulled the front half of the clean dipper up to baby’s tummy.
I checked if the dipper between baby’s legs is spread as wide as seems comfortable.
I fastened the nappy at both sides with the tabs.
Then I dresses baby and put it in a safe place (play room with other adult).
I fold up the dirty