Sticky poop...I need some tips!

I have an older pt with m.d., he takes Miralax for his bowels...but it makes everything sooooooooooooooo...sticky!!!! It would be bad enough to clean off a cute baby tush.....but this an adult hairy bottom. I end up using a lot of wipes and t.p. (family/pt. doesn't want wash cloth and soap used) any handy tips to make this clean up easier???
Lube his butt with oil next time he's cleaned up....think spray oil on a baking sheet, and the cookies sliding off...same principle

Quote from xtxrnLube his butt with oil next time he's cleaned up....think spray oil on a baking sheet, and the cookies sliding off...same principle

Quote from GHGoonetteWHAT an analogy...er, I just typed ANALogy How sublime....I don't think I'll be able to look at another chocolate biscuit or muffin without thinking of this!Yes, oil occurred to me, but I was thinking more along the lines of baby oil.

At my hospital, a nurse used a little bit of shaving cream in the water with no-rinse shampoo/body wash and claimed that it helped get the poo off. YMMV.

After you clean him up, powder him up. Next time it wouldn't stick quite as bad. And I am also a huge fan of the peri bottle. Water pressure as opposed to all that rubbing his skin. (and if available some baby shampoo in the peri bottle with warm water) then use the wipes.....then powder.....

Unfortunately it is true...not joking....adult male client...and a home care situation which makes the whole thing just a bit more difficult (interesting set of supplies,firm patient demands with cares) and a new client for me...but after my 2nd night of feeling like I am scrubbing his skin off for 20 minutes...I need some other eyes on the issue. I love the oil idea...wondering if KY or something would work...just thinking H2O soluable instead of oil.P.S. a joke??? who else but a night shift nurse would be thinking about how to clean up poop in the middle of the night??????

No, not KY, precisely because it's water-based. The heat will just liquify it. The powder is worth a try, but I'd go with the oil. It won't irritate the anal area and will work as a barrier, protecting the skin.

Quote from bwenzrnUnfortunately it is true...not joking....adult male client...and a home care situation which makes the whole thing just a bit more difficult (interesting set of supplies,firm patient demands with cares) and a new client for me...but after my 2nd night of feeling like I am scrubbing his skin off for 20 minutes...I need some other eyes on the issue. I love the oil idea...wondering if KY or something would work...just thinking H2O soluable instead of oil.P.S. a joke??? who else but a night shift nurse would be thinking about how to clean up poop in the middle of the night??????

Use just shaving cream, you can buy the cheap stuff and you need just a little foam, spread it, then wipe. Really works, used to use it when I worked and the nursing home and now at the hospital we have an occasional "sticky poo" and I grab the shaving cream. It is also a skin conditioner, so really good for the skin.kt

1) Clean the butt with soap and washcloth when family isn't in the room 2) Shave the butt3) Layer the skin with barrier cream or ointment4) Baby oil before and after5) Use lotion or shaving cream to remove super sticky poop6) Get one of those peri-care bottles and hose him down first7) Wash with a combination of water, soap, and baby oil8) Put whatever you can on the skin to provide a barrier between the poop and the skin to keep it from stickingHope some of this helps!

Quote from canigraduate1) Clean the butt with soap and washcloth when family isn't in the room 2) Shave the butt3) Layer the skin with barrier cream or ointment4) Baby oil before and after5) Use lotion or shaving cream to remove super sticky poop6) Get one of those peri-care bottles and hose him down first7) Wash with a combination of water, soap, and baby oil8) Put whatever you can on the skin to provide a barrier between the poop and the skin to keep it from stickingHope some of this helps!

Laughing now...You guys have had great ideas!!! Thank you so much.I love the shaving his butt part...but think my alert and oriented x 4 20 year old patient would object loudly!!!!!!! I am thinking I will try the shaving cream trick first since that sounds like I might get that by the patients limits...and now time for morning cares (where I am allowed soap, water and a wash cloth...oh boy!!!!!) Before this case I had no clue that is was what Miralax could do!!!!!!!