How does washing without water perform compared to the traditional bed bath: a systematic review

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• 作者：Fabian M. V. Groven ; Sandra M. G. Zwakhalen ; Gaby Odekerken-Schröder…
• 关键词：Bathing ; Baths ; Bed bath ; Hygiene ; Patient experiences ; Review ; Washing without water
• 刊名：BMC Geriatrics
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：December 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：17
• 期：1
• 全文大小：647KB
• 刊物主题：Geriatrics/Gerontology; Aging; Rehabilitation;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1471-2318
• 卷排序：17

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BackgroundFor immobile patients, a body wash in bed is sometimes the only bathing option. Traditionally, the bed bath is performed with water and soap. However, alternatives are increasingly used in health care. Washing without water is one such alternative that has been claimed to offer several advantages, such as improved hygiene and skin condition. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence on outcomes of the washing without water concept compared to the traditional bed bath.