Electric Razor Shaving Assistance
Key Points
- Keep resident upright and protect clothing before shaving.
- Hold razor at right angle and keep skin taut to reduce snagging/cuts.
- Follow resident preference for facial/neck shaving pattern.
Equipment
- Gloves
- Clothing protector towel
- Electric razor
- Laundry hamper
Procedure Steps
- Complete routine pre-procedure actions and don gloves.
- Position resident upright and place clothing protector over chest.
- Hold electric razor at right angle to skin.
- Use free hand to pull skin taut while shaving.
- Shave face and neck per resident preference.
- Gather clothing protector to contain whiskers and place towel in hamper.
- Clean razor per facility policy and return it to charging/storage.
- Remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and complete post-procedure safety checks with documentation/reporting of skin issues or changes.
Common Errors
- Shaving without skin tension → increases snagging and superficial cuts.
- Flat bed position during facial care → reduces comfort and control.
- Failing to clean/charge razor after use → increases contamination and equipment downtime.
Related
- skin-moisturizing-care - Follow-up skin comfort care after grooming.
- dressing-total-assistance - Often paired with morning ADL grooming workflow.