title: Hospital-wide chlorhexidine gluconate bed bathing protocol: A cross-sectional study in a single hospital.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine understanding of bed bathing practices over time after the implementation of a standardized bed bathing protocol. An online survey addressing bathing practices was administered preintervention and 6 and 18 months postintervention to all nurses and technicians caring for adult patients. Survey responses suggested that the intervention resulted in sustained understanding of the standardized bed bathing protocol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO. Electronic address: sara.reese@dhha.org.
authors.forename: Sara M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Reese
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Burnet
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Escudero
authors.affiliation: Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Bryan C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Knepper
authors.affiliation: Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine
keywords: Bathing; Bed bathing practice; Chlorhexidine gluconate