5.30 Skills Checklist: Shaving With an Electric Razor
- Gather Supplies: Gloves, clothing protector (towel), razor, and hamper
- Routine Pre-Procedure Steps:
- Knock on the resident’s door.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Maintain respectful, courteous, and professional communication at all times.
- Introduce yourself and identify the resident.
- Provide for privacy.
- Explain the procedure to the resident.
- Procedure Steps:
- Put on gloves.
- Sit the resident upright and place a clothing protector over their chest.
- Hold the shaver at a right angle to the resident’s face, using your free hand to pull their skin taught as you shave. This will minimize snagging and the risk of cutting the resident.
- Shave all areas of the face and neck per resident preference.
- Gather the clothing protector so their whiskers do not fall onto their clothing.
- Place the clothing protector in the designated hamper.
- Clean the razor per facility guidelines and charge or plug it in.
- Remove the gloves, turning them inside out.
- Post-Procedure Steps:
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Check for resident comfort and ask if anything else is needed.
- Ensure the bed is low and locked. Check the brakes.
- Place the call light or signaling device within reach of the resident.
- Open the door and privacy curtain.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Document and report any skin issues or changes noted with the resident.
View a YouTube video[1] of an instructor demonstrating shaving with an electric razor:
- Chippewa Valley Technical College. (2022, December 3). Shaving with an Electric Razor. [Video]. YouTube. Video licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://youtu.be/ShawTlxf1o8 ↵
