Bed Bathing Washcloths

Oasis bed bathing washclothes are impregnated with a unique combination of skin cleansers to help remove, sweat, dirt, urine and faeces from the skin.

The large, soft washcloths are intended to be used individually, with one single-use cloth per anatomical region. This helps to ensure effecticve cleansing and minimises the risk of cross-contamination.

Added moisturisers - hydrate the skin
Lanolin, alcohol and latex-free
Quick drying after application to the skin
Variety of pack sizes to allow for a full or partial bed bath
Scented and unscented options available

Bed Bathing

Traditional bed bathing practices using soap and water pose many inerent issues for both patient and nurse. Patient comfort and emotional well-being can be compromised, and various studies have been published highlighting the link between traditional soap and water bathing and Health Care Associated Infections

Time and Cost

Traditional bed bathing techniques involve the use of reusable/disposable basins, washcloths, soap, emollients and towels, all of which can be costly in comparison to pre-packed solutions.

The time taken to gather is equipment, clean and disinfect basins and launder towels is also a significant time burden on nursing time.

Patient Experience

Traditional bed bathing practices often require manual re-positioning of the patient for bathing or hair washing. This can be uncomfortable and undignified for the patient, whilst being time consuming for nursing staff.

Soap and water is proven to dry the skin and compromise skin integrity, whilst bathing techniques using dry cloths and towels can also cause physical skin damage.

Infection Control

Various studies have been published highlighting the link between traditional soap and water based bed bathing and HCAIs, in particular catheter-associate urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

A recent study found that the removal of washbowls and replacement with a pre-packaged solution demonstrated a significant reducation in CAUTI rates of 88%