Principles for Shampooing the Bed Patient’s Hair.

• The supine position is preferred for weaker patients.
• Patients with significant heart or lung disease will not tolerate being supine; they must be in a sitting position.
• Hair care should be given regularly during illness, just as it would be normally.

Purposes of Hair Care.

• Hair care improves the morale of the patient.
• It stimulates the circulation of the scalp.
• Shampooing removes bacteria, microorganisms, oils, and dirt that cling to the hair.