An Examination of the Effect on Various Factors of Bed Baths Applied by Two Different Methods in Intensive Care Patients

Cleaning wipes will be used in the bathing process which do not contain alcohol, paraben or latex. These wipes are a product routinely used in patient hygiene procedures in the intensive care unit where the study is to be conducted. Before taking them out of the packet, the wipes to be used in the bathing will be heated according to usage instructions at 850W for 50 seconds in a microwave oven which will be brought by the researcher The steps to be followed in the wiping procedures of bath will be, in order, cleaning the patient's face area (the eyes will only be cleaned with rinsing water), the ears on each side, the arms, the hands, the breast and chest area, the legs on each side, the feet, the back, and finally, the perineum and anal area, after which the washing procedure will be terminated.

"The rubbing cloth to be used with both the soapy and the rinsing water in the routine procedure will have an inner layer of pure cotton with an outer layer of hydrophilic gauze. The patient's body wash will be performed with this cloth, using foam from the soapy water. As soon as the bathing procedure is commenced, a chronometer will be started by another nurse who is independent of the study.~The steps to be followed in the wiping procedures of bath will be, in order, cleaning the patient's face area (the eyes will only be cleaned with rinsing water), the ears on each side, the arms, the hands, the breast and chest area, the legs on each side, the feet, the back, and finally, the perineum and anal area, after which the washing procedure will be terminated"