Bed Shower: Prevents Healthcare-Associated Infections
BedShower™: Revolutionizing Hygienic Care and Infection Prevention
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a critical challenge in medical facilities, affecting 1 in 31 hospital patients as reported by the CDC. These infections contribute to prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and serious patient complications. BedShower™ systems, including Wib and Wibby, tackle HAIs with innovative bed bathing solutions that emphasize hygiene and infection prevention.
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.
The innovative solution for hygiene
Comfortable
Bed Shower™ provides a soothing and healing shower experience directly in bed.
Effective
Enables caregivers to shower bedridden patients much more quickly.
Hygienic
Bed Shower™ systems use fresh water and can be easily disinfected after each use.
The Critical Role of In-Bed Showering in Infection Prevention
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a persistent and critical issue within medical facilities, impacting 1 in 31 hospital patients, according to the CDC. These infections lead to extended hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and significant patient morbidity. BedShower™ systems—featuring Wib and Wibby—are designed to combat HAIs by delivering innovative and effective bed bathing solutions that prioritize hygiene and infection prevention.
Understanding Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
HAIs are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment in a healthcare setting. Common types include:
Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP)
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)
Bloodstream Infections (BSIs)
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)
Surgical Site Infections (SSI)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infections
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Infections
HAIs are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment in a healthcare setting. Common types include:
BedShower™'s Commitment to Infection Prevention
The BedShower™ system offers a superior approach to daily CHG bathing, making it easier and more efficient to perform aseptic in-bed showers. 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 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.
BedShower™: Revolutionizing Hygiene for HAI Prevention
The BedShower™ systems, Wib and Wibby, have been meticulously engineered to tackle the root causes of HAIs. Through innovative technology and evidence-based design, BedShower™ systems offer unmatched infection prevention features.
1. Automated Internal Decontamination System
BedShower™ incorporates an advanced automated internal decontamination system, ensuring that the equipment itself does not become a vector for infection transmission.
This feature simplifies cleaning and disinfection between uses, reducing microbial bioburden and ensuring compliance with rigorous infection control protocols.
2. Fresh Water for Every Use
Each patient receives fresh water during their bed bath or showering session. The system eliminates the risk of cross-contamination associated with reused water or shared bathing equipment.
The clean water tank can be filled with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) or other aseptic solutions for enhanced aseptic showering, addressing the microbial threats commonly associated with HAIs.
3. Elimination of Cross-Contamination Risks
Unlike traditional methods requiring hoists, shower gurneys, or shared bathing areas, BedShower™ systems provide in-bed hygiene solutions.
By keeping the patient in their bed, the system reduces exposure to high-microbial-burden environments and prevents cross-contamination from surfaces such as hoists and shared equipment.
4. Digitally Controlled Hygiene
BedShower™ systems feature digitally controlled water temperature and simultaneous shower spray and wastewater suction functions.
These automated features reduce the reliance on manual processes, ensuring consistency and thoroughness in patient hygiene.
5. Enhanced Surface and Equipment Decontamination
BedShower™ systems extend their functionality beyond patient hygiene by offering a surface decontamination feature. The system can mist EPA-registered disinfectants, effectively sanitizing patient beds, mattresses, and nearby surfaces such as infusion pumps and tray tables.
This dual-purpose capability significantly lowers the risk of environmental cross-contamination in healthcare settings.
Specific HAIs Addressed by BedShower™ Systems
Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP):
Proper hygiene practices reduce the risk of oral and respiratory pathogens migrating to the lungs. BedShower™ ensures comprehensive cleanliness of bedridden patients, contributing to pneumonia prevention.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs):
Frequent and effective hygiene around catheter sites can minimize bacterial colonization. BedShower™ facilitates aseptic cleaning, reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.
Bloodstream Infections (BSIs) and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs):
BedShower™ supports aseptic cleaning of central line sites, reducing microbial bioburden and infection risks around vascular access points.
Surgical Site Infections (SSI):
Preoperative skin preparation with BedShower™ provides a cleaner and safer operative site. Post-surgical care with the system ensures wounds remain free from contaminants, reducing SSI risks.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and C. diff Infections:
By maintaining stringent hygiene protocols and using antimicrobial solutions, BedShower™ minimizes the spread of resistant organisms such as MRSA and pathogens like C. diff.
BedShower™ and Surface Decontamination: A Comprehensive Approach
Healthcare facilities 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.
Surgical Site Infections (SSI):
Preoperative skin preparation with BedShower™ provides a cleaner and safer operative site. Post-surgical care with the system ensures wounds remain free from contaminants, reducing SSI risks.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and C. diff Infections:
By maintaining stringent hygiene protocols and using antimicrobial solutions, BedShower™ minimizes the spread of resistant organisms such as MRSA and pathogens like C. diff.
Benefits of BedShower™ Systems in HAI Prevention
Improved Patient Hygiene
Consistent and thorough cleaning removes microbial threats and supports overall health, reducing infection risks.
Enhanced Efficiency for Caregivers
Automated features save time and physical effort for caregivers, allowing them to focus on other critical patient care activities.
Greater Comfort for Patients
The in-bed bathing experience minimizes discomfort, eliminates unnecessary transfers, and ensures dignity for patients.
Cost Savings for Healthcare Facilities
By reducing HAIs, BedShower™ helps lower associated healthcare costs, including extended hospital stays and additional treatments.
Compliance with Hygiene Standards
BedShower™ systems align with stringent infection control regulations, ensuring healthcare facilities meet industry standards for patient care and safety.
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 Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention
The BedShower™ systems are transforming the landscape of infection prevention in healthcare facilities. With advanced features designed to address common HAIs, BedShower™ ensures that patients receive the highest standard of hygiene care while minimizing infection risks.
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 hygienic care strategies?
Are you ready to elevate your facility's hygiene standards and reduce HAIs with BedShower™?
