Dimens Crit Care Nurs
February 2022
Background: Despite data supporting the reduction of interactions with patients during nighttime, bed bathing is sometimes performed within this period in sedated patients unable to manage their own hygiene care.
Objectives: To compare patient physiologic variables and adverse effect incidence between night and day bed baths.
Methods: This was a single-center prospective observational study in a 12-bed intensive care unit during 2 months.