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Copyright EMAP Publishing 2019 This article is not for distributionexcept for journal club use45 nursing Times [online] May 2019 / Vol 115 Issue 5 Hygiene/Bed Bathing /Infection prevention This article has been double-blind peer reviewedSupporting patients to maintain their hygiene needs while they are in hospital is a fundamental aspect of nursing care, yet there is very little evidence to support practice (Coyer et al, 2011). Personal hygiene includes care of the: l Hair;l Skin;l Nails;l Mouth, eyes, ears and nose;l Perineal areas (Dougherty and Lister, 2015);l Facial shaving (Ette and Gretton, 2019). Hygiene and skin care should be con-sidered as one entity, as both have a poten-tial impact on skin health and on patients comfort and wellbeing. Factors that have a negative effect on skin health include: l Excessive washing, particularly if harsh products are used;l Lack of hygiene, causing build-up of potential pathogens and increasing infection risk (Cowdell et al, 2014).
clinical editor, Nursing Times. Abstract Good personal hygiene is essential for skin health but it also has an important role in maintaining self-esteem and quality of life. Supporting patients to maintain personal hygiene is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. This article outlines the procedure for bed bathing a patient.
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