TY - JOUR
T1 - Bed bathing patients in hospital
AU - Downey, L.
AU - Lloyd, Hilary
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - There are a number of circumstances that may affect an individual's ability to maintain personal hygiene. Hospitalised patients, and in particular those who are bedridden, may become dependent on nursing staff to carry out their hygiene needs. Assisting patients to maintain personal hygiene is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. However, it is a task often delegated to junior or newly qualified staff. This article focuses on the principles of bed bathing patients in hospital, correct procedure and the importance of maintaining patient dignity and respect in clinical practice.
AB - There are a number of circumstances that may affect an individual's ability to maintain personal hygiene. Hospitalised patients, and in particular those who are bedridden, may become dependent on nursing staff to carry out their hygiene needs. Assisting patients to maintain personal hygiene is a fundamental aspect of nursing care. However, it is a task often delegated to junior or newly qualified staff. This article focuses on the principles of bed bathing patients in hospital, correct procedure and the importance of maintaining patient dignity and respect in clinical practice.
UR - http://nursingstandard.rcnpublishing.co.uk/archive/article-bed-bathing-patients-in-hospital
U2 - 10.7748/ns2008.04.22.34.35.c6531
DO - 10.7748/ns2008.04.22.34.35.c6531
M3 - Article
VL - 22
SP - 35
EP - 40
JO - Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing
JF - Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing
SN - 0029-6570
IS - 34
ER -