Comparison between traditional and disposable bed baths in Intensive Care Unit

Haeril Amir
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Muhammad Yusuf
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Yuliana Syam
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Andi Masyitha Irwan
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Desy Dwi Cahyani
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Nia Kurnia Djalid
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Hasta Handayani Idrus
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Nursing Management, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Indonesia
Intensive Care Unit, Rumah Sakit Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia
Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia
Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia
Midwifery Departement, Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Indonesia
Intensive Care Unit, Rumah Sakit Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
Nursing Study Program, Akademi Keperawatan Justitia, Palu, Indonesia
Received: 14 December 2022 / Revised: 30 December 2022 / Accepted: 4 January 2023 / Published: 25 March 2023

Abstract

Introduction and aim. This study aimed to compare the difference in the number of microorganisms (microbial counts) between traditional and disposable bed baths.

Material and methods. This study is quasi-experimental with two groups. The sample consisted of 30 respondents from the traditional bed bath and the disposable bed bath groups. Cultures of the groin were obtained to compare the number of microorganisms before and after bathing.

Results. Bathing with disposable bed baths has proven to be more effective in reducing the number of microorganisms in both the control group and the intervention group on day I and day II with p=0.014 and p=0.033.

Conclusion. Disposable bed baths are more effective in reducing the number of microorganisms on the skin than traditional bed baths.

 

Cite

Amir H, Yusuf M, Syam Y, Irwan AM, Cahyani DD, Djalid NK, Idrus HH, Rosita. Comparison between traditional and disposable bed baths in Intensive Care Unit. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2023;21(1):108–113. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2023.1.13.

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