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I'm supposed to clean a whole bowel bottom, dementia hands/fingers & a toilet seat with teeny little wrapped KFC wipes? And they are the size of condoms - gross! What is this?

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Yes, I am to clean the client either with wipes or soap and water. When I posted the question, I didn't realize soap and water with a rinse and dry was alright. But I checked state law and actually it is the preferred method. I did not see any wash cloths and even if I did I wouldn't necessarily know which roommate they belonged to. However, we have access to clean cloths & I'll start carrying one.
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cwillie Jan 2023
My mom's nursing home used washcloths, they had green ones for cleaning up incontinence and white for everything else.
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After writing this, I found out:  State law says I can use a wash cloth, soapy water, rinse and dry. Boss says that's what to do... it just takes so long and we have so many customers!
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Next they’ll supply the KFC bucket to match.
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Isthisrealyreal Jan 2023
That there is the new commode folks. Have dinner, use the toilet and clean up with one supplier. Efficiency!
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This sounds reportable.
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If your employer is giving you actual KFC wipes they are not appropriate for cleaning after toileting.
They contain citric acid, ascorbic acid as well as alcohol just to list a few ingredients. These can be irritating to sensitive areas not to mention that the wipe is not soft.
And a quick google search states that these wipes should NOT be used on the "peri" area as it can cause irritation.
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JoAnn29 Jan 2023
They are for greasy fingers.
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I expect a bright spark sitting in an office somewhere had a bee in his bonnet about cross contamination. Simple! he thought. Let's have individually wrapped single-use wipes.

Makes you want to grasp them firmly by the ear and lead them to the resident's bathroom to try out their own brilliant solutions for themselves.
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marybost Jan 2023
LOL.
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Who expects you to do this, the understaffed place you work for?
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