Chlorhexidine gluconate bathing: Patient perceptions, practices, and barriers at a tertiary care center

•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 rec...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2019-03, Vol.47 (3), p.349-350
Main Authors: Vanhoozer, Ginger, Lovern BS, Ian, Masroor, Nadia, Abbas, Salma, Doll, Michelle, Cooper, Kaila, Stevens, Michael P., Bearman, Gonzalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage
Baths - methods
CHG
Chlorhexidine - administration & dosage
Chlorhexidine - analogs & derivatives
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Cross-Sectional Studies
Decolonization
Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control
Disinfection - methods
Electronic Medical Record Review
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Non-Intensive Care Units
Self-care patient
Skin cleansing
Tertiary Care Centers
Young Adult
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Summary:•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. 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.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.08.002