Respective Impact of Day and Night Bed Baths on Critical Care Patients.

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.