Within ACL 5 High, they may learn to use adaptive equipment to perform safe and effective bathing with training in precautions. In ACL 5.6, they may prevent harmful effects to surface appearance by wiping up slippery floors. In ACL 5.8, they will extend bath aids to clean back and feet, with standby / minimum assistance to remember safety precautions, attend to unseen surface / spatial properties (e.g., dirt between toes, area on back), and assist with bathing areas that require persistence with tedious adjustments (depending on level of physical disability). They may fail to anticipate secondary effects or intangible properties of new products (e.g., allergies to soaps, using lotions that are incompatible with elastic pressure garments). They will need assistance to anticipate hazards, remember safety precautions and plan actions.
Caregivers will need to prevent falls in bath tub by making sure that modifications are securely installed such as the bath mat is pushed down tight when the person is functioning in ACL 5.6. In ACL 5.8, they understand that poorly fixed non-slip bath mats are a hazard.
Caregivers will not have to remind the person to remain seated in the bath tub or move carefully to avoid a fall in wet areas.
Prevent electrical shock or burns by removing electrical appliances from the bathroom sink area (radio, hair dryer, curling iron, razor, stereo.)