BedShower™: Revolutionizing ICU Hygiene and Infection Prevention
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In the ICU, infection prevention is critical, especially for patients who are immunocompromised or have invasive medical devices such as central lines. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern, with bloodstream infections (BSIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) being among the most dangerous. These infections are responsible for increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The BedShower™ system is designed to address these challenges by providing an advanced in-bed shower solution that significantly reduces the risk of infection, enhances hygiene, and promotes patient well-being.
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The Skin: A Major Reservoir for Bloodstream Infections
The skin and its microbial flora are the most significant reservoirs for pathogens responsible for BSIs and CLABSIs. When patients have central lines or other medical devices, their compromised immune systems and the constant exposure of these devices to the skin increase the likelihood of pathogens entering the bloodstream. The current U.S. ICU guidance recommends daily Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing to reduce these risks, which has led many hospitals to adopt this practice across all patients with central lines.
Studies have shown that CHG aseptic bathing significantly reduces infection rates. Non-ICU patients with medical devices have experienced a 37% reduction in MRSA and VRE and a 31% reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections with daily CHG bathing. This data highlights that CHG aseptic bathing benefits ICU patients and provides significant infection control benefits for patients outside the ICU with medical devices.
BedShower™: Aseptic In-Bed Showering to Prevent BSIs and CLABSIs
The BedShower™ system offers a superior approach to daily CHG bathing, making it easier and more efficient to perform aseptic in-bed showers in the ICU. This system allows for the integration of 4% rinse-off CHG or 2% leave-on CHG solutions, providing the same infection-fighting benefits as traditional disposable CHG wipes but in a more efficient and sustainable format. BedShower™ can replace costly disposable 2% leave-on CHG cloths used in bed baths, reducing waste and costs while delivering superior hygiene.
Key Benefits of BedShower™ for Infection Prevention:
Chlorhexidine Bathing Integration: The system allows for the easy incorporation of CHG solutions into the bathing routine, providing effective pathogen reduction directly on the skin. CHG helps to reduce microbial shedding from the skin into the environment and onto healthcare workers’ hands, thus preventing cross-contamination.
Reduction in Cross-Contamination: By performing aseptic showers with BedShower™, patients experience a thorough cleansing that minimizes the risk of bacteria spreading from their skin to surrounding surfaces or healthcare workers. The system also helps reduce the risk of reintroducing pathogens during the bathing process.
Daily CHG Showers for Critical Patients: For critically ill patients, daily CHG bathing has been proven to reduce the incidence of bacteremia, especially in pediatric ICUs. BedShower™ offers a consistent, effective way to perform these showers, ensuring that patients are cleaned thoroughly without the risks associated with traditional basin bathing.
Effective Surface and Equipment Disinfection with BedShower™
BedShower™ is not only effective for patient hygiene but also offers a comprehensive solution for disinfecting surfaces and equipment in the ICU. With its automatic disinfection system and EPA-registered disinfectant, the BedShower™ system ensures that both its internal components and external surfaces remain free of contaminants after each use.
Internal and External Disinfection:
Self-Cleaning Internal Mechanism: The BedShower™ system automatically disinfects itself after every use, using an EPA-registered solution that eliminates 99.999999% of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mold. This includes high-risk pathogens like MRSA, Clostridium difficile, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Surface Decontamination: The BedShower™ misting system extends beyond just the showering device. It can be used to disinfect beds, mattresses, and patient room furniture, including tables, trays, and infusion pumps. This concurrent cleaning ensures that all surfaces in the patient care environment are thoroughly disinfected, significantly reducing the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of infections.
The Role of BedShower™ in Reducing Bloodstream Infections
Research shows that skin microbial flora represents a significant pathogen reservoir for BSIs and CLABSIs, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Daily aseptic bathing with CHG has been proven to reduce the risk of infection by lowering skin microbial shedding and decreasing cross-contamination between patients and healthcare workers. BedShower™ facilitates this by offering a 4% rinse-off CHG shower or 2% leave-on CHG rinse, providing superior infection control compared to traditional bed baths or disposable wipes.
- Key Feature: BedShower™ allows for an aseptic, no-rinse bathing solution that eliminates the need for water basins, reducing the contamination risks associated with traditional bed baths. The system ensures that even the most critically ill and frail patients receive hygienic care without discomfort.
Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing to Reduce Bacteremia in Critically Ill Children
The SCRUB trial, a multicenter study on daily CHG bathing in critically ill children, demonstrated a 36% reduction in the incidence of bacteremia. This trial proved that CHG bathing is a well-tolerated and effective measure for preventing bloodstream infections in pediatric ICU patients.
The BedShower™ system enhances this approach by incorporating a fully automated, no-rinse CHG bathing mechanism that reduces the handling of disposable cloths or wipes. This streamlined process not only saves time but also ensures a more consistent application of antiseptic, leading to better infection prevention outcomes.
- Case Study: In the pediatric ICU, the BedShower™ system has been particularly effective in delivering daily CHG showers, reducing bacteremia risk while providing a safer, more comfortable bathing experience for children who cannot tolerate traditional methods
BedShower™ and Surface Decontamination: A Comprehensive Approach
ICUs are high-risk environments where contamination extends beyond patient skin to surfaces and equipment. The BedShower™ system features an innovative misting system that ensures concurrent disinfection of beds, mattresses, and patient room furniture (such as tables, trays, and infusion pumps), reducing the risk of cross-contamination between patients and healthcare workers.
- Surface Decontamination: BedShower™ uses an EPA-registered disinfectant misting system that decontaminates all surfaces, eliminating 99.999999% of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mold. This powerful decontamination system provides long-lasting protection by creating a fungistatic barrier, ensuring surfaces remain pathogen-free for extended periods.
Chlorhexidine Bathing: Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient
One of the critical challenges in ICUs is maintaining a high standard of hygiene without placing undue time or financial burdens on healthcare workers and institutions. Traditional bed baths can take up to 36 minutes per patient and involve multiple steps for preparation, cleaning, and post-bath disinfection. By comparison, the BedShower™ system reduces the bathing time by 20% and costs by 5%, allowing caregivers to focus on other critical tasks while maintaining superior hygiene standards.
- Efficiency and Cost Savings: Hospitals can save on supply costs by replacing costly disposable 2% CHG cloths with the BedShower™ system while maintaining or improving patient care quality.
Enhancing Patient Dignity and Comfort in the ICU
For ICU patients, maintaining personal hygiene can often feel invasive and uncomfortable, especially when dependent on others for basic care. BedShower™ prioritizes patient dignity by offering a less invasive, fully automated in-bed shower system that minimizes discomfort and enhances patient well-being. The system’s no-rinse bathing process eliminates the need for frequent handling of patients, reducing stress and anxiety while improving overall comfort.
- Relationship-Centered Care: The BedShower™ system not only improves hygiene but also enhances the relationship between patients, caregivers, and family members by facilitating a smoother, more comfortable bathing process. This leads to better patient satisfaction and emotional well-being, contributing to a holistic approach to care.
Enhancing Patient Dignity and Comfort in the ICU
For ICU patients, maintaining personal hygiene can often feel invasive and uncomfortable, especially when dependent on others for basic care. BedShower™ prioritizes patient dignity by offering a less invasive, fully automated in-bed shower system that minimizes discomfort and enhances patient well-being. The system’s no-rinse bathing process eliminates the need for frequent handling of patients, reducing stress and anxiety while improving overall comfort.
- Relationship-Centered Care: The BedShower™ system not only improves hygiene but also enhances the relationship between patients, caregivers, and family members by facilitating a smoother, more comfortable bathing process. This leads to better patient satisfaction and emotional well-being, contributing to a holistic approach to care.
BedShower™ – A New Standard for Infection Prevention in the ICU
The BedShower™ system represents a major advancement in infection prevention for ICU patients. By incorporating CHG aseptic showering, reducing cross-contamination, and offering advanced disinfection for surfaces and equipment, BedShower™ provides a comprehensive solution to reduce bloodstream infections (BSIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).
Are you ready to enhance infection control in your ICU? BedShower™ can transform how you approach hygiene and patient care, helping reduce the risk of infections and improve patient outcomes. How will you integrate BedShower™ into your critical care strategies?
