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Essential Bath™ Cleansing Washcloths |
| Ultra-soft, yet thick and durable, Essential Bath's premoistened, disposable washcloths are setting new
standards for total body cleansing and moisturizing. |
- Eliminates potential contamination from dirty basins and hospital tap water during bathing.
- Rinse-free cleansers nourish and soften skin with aloe and vitamin E.
- Dermatologist-tested formula; proven hypoallergenic, gentle and non-irritating.
- Warms in a microwave. Insulated, resealable package helps keep washcloths warm.
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Clinical Information |
 Basin Bath Water Contamination
Patient bath water is a significant source of high level bacterial contamination. The high count in bath water is similar to the number in urine from patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs). As one study suggests, “more methods to reduce this nosocomial reservoir…such as disposable towelettes or other approaches, should be investigated.”1
Hospital Tap Water Contamination
Twenty-nine studies incriminate hospital water as the source of serious waterborne nosocomial infections.2 As one report states, “…Perhaps the most overlooked, important and controllable source of nosocomial pathogens is hospital water….We offer the single new recommendation of minimizing patient exposure to tap water for all immunocompromised patients.”2
Threat to Skin Integrity
“Traditional bathing presents a quadruple threat to the skin. The cleansers used are often drying, remove resident bacteria, and alter the skin’s pH. Washcloths are harsh and rough….Hot water used for baths has a drying effect on the skin. Finally, bathing is often performed with an element of force and friction as the cloth is lathered up with soap and the skin rubbed in an attempt to achieve cleanliness.”3
1. Shannon RJ, et al., J Healthcare Safety Compl Inf Cont. 1999;3(4):180-4. 2. Anaissie EJ, et al., Arch Intern Med. 8 Jul 2002;162(1):1483-92. 3. Bryant RA, Rolstad BS, Ost Wound Mgmt. 2001;47(6):18-27. |
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