Transition to bath wipes a better, hygienic and an infection free method for bathing of patients in critical care units.

Bath Wipes in Critical Care Units

Abstract

Daily bed-baths for critically ill patients are required to improve patient hygiene, promote comfort and improve health outcomes. Bed baths give a feeling of freshness and relaxation to the patients. Therefore, it is essential to provide them with effective personal hygiene and a comfortable method of bathing. However, in resource-limited settings, the options to provide comfortable bath to critically ill patients are few and challenging. Transition to this contemporary method of bathing for patients saves lot of practical hassles; obviates the need to dry the wet towel in sunlight and/or to keep the one by patient’s bedside. It also helps in preventing the spread of bad odour in the closed environment of a critical care unit, which emanates from wet towels and infections at large.