Importance of Bed Bath
Importance of Bed Bath and what should be the process of doing it
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For these people who cannot leave their bed to take baths daily, bed bath towels can help keep their skin healthy, control odor, and increase comfort. A bed bath cleans the skin and helps keep it free of infection. This process helps to relax the person and makes him feel better. We should encourage patients to take baths themselves with the help of a nurse.
Personal hygiene is very important even though you are confined to a bed. Regular cleaning will help to maintain hygiene and prevent infections and body odor. Nursing personnel commonly give bed baths on a regular basis.
Many old aged patients or patients who cannot move easily are incontinent. They may regularly wear briefs or other protective garments. Patients who are unable to wash themselves need to have a partial bed bath daily. It will also help the people psychologically if they know they are clean and free of body odor. Patients who are enduring the pain and depression for a serious health condition will have a much better outlook on things if they are clean.
Bedridden patients in the hospital or other nursing facilities are prone to skin breakdowns. The bed bath is the perfect opportunity to check the person’s skin for reddened areas.
Various sizes of towels are available for all categories of patients. Nurses can use the towels according to their sizes like king size bed bath towels. There are other equipment which is also very crucial during bed bath. All patients should have their own toiletries or be supplied with single-patient use items from the hospital end.
Few important points to be kept into consideration during bed bath by nurses or caregivers are:
single-use disposable bowls to maintain hygiene
skin-cleansing emollient creams can be used to maintain PH level of skin
Avoid contaminating dressings and drains with water
Separate skin folds, and wash and pat them dry
Change water if it becomes dirty or cold and always after washing the genitalia and sacrum
Keep the patient warm at all times
Clean hearing aids and glasses if worn
Clean bed linen and clothes
We should always keep in mind that Bed bathing is not as effective as showering or bathing and should only be taken when there is no other alternative. If we are going for a bed bath, it is important to make patients participate in their own care, which helps to maintain their independence, self-esteem and dignity.
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