Effect of Less Frequent Bathing of Preterm Infants on Skin Flora and Pathogen Colonization

Franck, Linda S.; Quinn, Dolores; Zahr, Lina Kurdahi

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2000.tb02071.x

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“…Franck et al . (2000) reported that frequency of sponge bathing could be reduced to every 4 days for convalescent premature infants without increasing skin flora colony count or colonization with pathogens.…”

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Effects of sponge bathing on vagal tone and behavioural responses in premature infants

Lee

2002

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of sponge bathing on physiological (vagal tone, heart rate, heart period, oxygen saturation) and behavioural responses in newly born premature infants in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in South Korea. A convenience sample was taken of 40 infants who were between 27 and 36 weeks gestational age at birth and free of congenital defects. The infants' physiological parameters were recorded 10 min before, during and after bathing. To determine behavioural status, tools were modified from the instruments used in a previous study by Scafidi et al. (1990). Analysis of the results showed that the premature infants reacted to sponge bathing with decreases in vagal tone and heart period and increases in heart rate. Oxygen saturation did not demonstrate any remarkable alteration during bathing. Also, there were no significant differences in behavioural signs, motor activity and behavioural distress. Results of this study indicated that nurses in a neonatal intensive care unit should decide according to a premature infant's physiological state whether or not to give a sponge bath.

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Effects of sponge bathing on vagal tone and behavioural responses in premature infants

Lee

2002

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…It is also important to evaluate the cumulative effects of this repeated stressor on the infant's health status over time. Therefore, a pilot study was conducted to determine whether less frequent bathing alters colony count or type of organism in skin flora of premature infants (Franck, Quinn, & Zahr, 2000).…”

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Effect of Less Frequent Bathing on Premature Infant Skin

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Piecuch³

2005

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

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“…16 Skin cultures collected from the axilla in 45 premature infants at 30 minutes after a bath and then daily for the following 3 days showed minimal colonization of pathogenic organisms. 16 Skin cultures collected from the axilla in 45 premature infants at 30 minutes after a bath and then daily for the following 3 days showed minimal colonization of pathogenic organisms.…”

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Bathing Basics

Elser

2013

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Effect of Less Frequent Bathing of Preterm Infants on Skin Flora and Pathogen Colonization

Cited by 30 publications

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Effects of sponge bathing on vagal tone and behavioural responses in premature infants

Effects of sponge bathing on vagal tone and behavioural responses in premature infants

Effect of Less Frequent Bathing on Premature Infant Skin

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