Effects of disposable bath and towel bath on the transition of resident skin bacteria, water content of the stratum corneum, and relaxation
| Autor: | Chiharu Matsumoto, Miki Fukuyama, Saori Furumura, Hitomi Maeda, Kimiyo Nanke, Misao Arimatsu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Relaxation
Staphylococcus aureus Bathing Epidemiology 03 medical and health sciences Nursing care 0302 clinical medicine Stratum corneum Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Food science Water content Aged Aged 80 and over 0303 health sciences Transepidermal water loss integumentary system 030306 microbiology business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Water Baths Biological Transport Hygiene Bacterial Load Self Care Affect Infectious Diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Female Epidermis business |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control. 47:811-815 |
| ISSN: | 0196-6553 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.12.008 |
| Popis: | Background Bed bath in daily nursing care is crucial for cleaning and moisturizing patients’ skin. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cleaning and level of comfort of towel and disposable baths. The 2 methods were evaluated based on measurements of the transition of resident skin bacteria, stratum corneum water content, transepidermal water loss, and perceived relaxation levels. Methods Twenty-six healthy women aged 65-90 years participated in this study and received disposable and towel baths. We measured 4 indicators before and after bathing. The participants’ relaxation levels were measured by the Japanese adult version of the Profile of Mood States Second Edition short form. Results Both disposable and towel baths significantly decreased resident skin bacteria. Disposable bath also significantly reduced Staphylococcus aureus and effectively maintained the water content of the stratum corneum. Furthermore, disposable bath was as effective as towel bath at contributing to participants’ relaxation levels. Conclusions This study suggested that using a disposable bath for daily cleaning of patients’ skin is more comfortable and effective than using a towel bath. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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