CNA Skill #25 - Peri-Care for Female

Perineal care consits of washing the genital area. The female genital area includes the urethral opening, vaginal opening and the rectum. Peri-care should be given often but a miniumun of every two hours.Urine and stool left on the skin could cause irritation and breakdown. You should always wear gloves during peri-care, wash front to back, and you are expected to give peri-care to both male and female patients.