Chlorhexidine gluconate bathing: Patient perceptions, practices, and barriers at a tertiary care center - 28/02/19
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.08.002
Ginger Vanhoozer, BSN, RN, CCHM a, ⁎ 
, Ian Lovern BS a, Nadia Masroor, MPH a, Salma Abbas, MBBa a, Michelle Doll, MD, MPH a, b, Kaila Cooper, MSN, RN, CIC, CCHM a, Michael P. Stevens, MD, MPH a, b, Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA a, b
, Ian Lovern BS a, Nadia Masroor, MPH a, Salma Abbas, MBBa a, Michelle Doll, MD, MPH a, b, Kaila Cooper, MSN, RN, CIC, CCHM a, Michael P. Stevens, MD, MPH a, b, Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA a, b a Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, VA
b Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
⁎Address correspondence to Ginger Vanhoozer, BSN, RN, Health System Prevention Program, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, 1300 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298.Health System Prevention Program, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital1300 E Marshall StRichmondVA23298
Highlights |
• | The chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing practices of 437 non–intensive care unit patients were evaluated. |
• | Self-care, non–intensive care unit patients used CHG bathing products incorrectly 81% of the time. |
• | Education and assistance by health care workers improved CHG bathing compliance. |
• | Medical record documentation was a reliable tool to track CHG bathing compliance. |
Résumé |
Many studies indicate that daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing reduces the risk of hospital-acquired infections. In this study, we found that patient perceptions can be a barrier to bathing practice, and many independent-care patients do not use CHG bathing products correctly. Furthermore, electronic medical record documentation may be a reliable tool to assess CHG bathing compliance.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : CHG, Skin cleansing, Non-Intensive Care Units, Self-care patient, Decolonization, Electronic Medical Record Review
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
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Vol 47 - N° 3
P. 349-350 - mars 2019 Retour au numéro
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