(Optional) Provide perineal care, including catheter care.

Provision should include following guidelines for

• male and female perineal care
• external catheter care.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations Links to an external site.).

Process/Skill Questions:

• How often should you perform perineal care?
• What are the consequences of not performing perineal care? Of not performing it according to official guidelines?
• How often should a catheter be replaced?
• What are the steps for performing external catheter care?