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BagBath® Brochure

Instructions for use

Warming instruction

BagBath® is the original North American developed washing and bathing System that replaces the traditional bedbath with soap and water. BagBath® was developed in 1996 and is use in the Acute Care, Nursing Homes and HomeCare environments around the World.

BagBath® has revolutionized bathing procedures in HealthCare environments in North America and Europe and has since 1996 been the most utiliized system for bathing and cleaning of immobile patients and patients with special needs.  BagBath® is used when daily washing or cleaning of the patient is not possible due to immobility.

BagBath® has unique ingredients that secures the acid mantle of the skin is not washed away thus preventing the risk of dryness and scaling of the skin.

BagBath® a unique bathing system

The BagBath® system consits of a re-sealable package with eight (8) washing cloths that contains the most skinfriendly washing ingredients available today. The package can be heated or cooled depending on the patients needs. After each use the cloths are disposed to prevent cross contamination.
 
It is estimated that 59% to 75% of ealderly persons have a pre-existing scaling /pruritic skin conditions.
(Eliopoulos, 1988; Franz & Kinney, 1986; Parnet 1985; Tinadall & Smith, 1963)
 
Research has also shown that the combination between dryness and scaling of the skin and the incidense of development of
pressure ulcers.
(Guralnik, Harris, White et al, 1988)

Most soaps effect to the pH of the skin, normal adults levels are between 4.5 og 5.5. This pH is an effective antimicrobial barrier. When we age our skin has a considerable reduction in lipids, our skin is at rick to dryness, scaling and eczema. BagBath® does not remove this portective layer call acid Mantle.

 

Studies concluded that BagBath® significantly

  • Reduces cost savings compared to traditional bed bath
  • Improves skin condition for patient and care giver
  • Better patient compliance
  • Savings in nursing and care giver time

Instructions

BagBath® is packaged with the 8 washing cloths that can be heated or cooled before each use depending on the patients needs. Use one cloth for each of the areas shown in the diagram. The cloths are designed for patient specific use after the required washing method to prevent cross contamination.

A full BagBath® can be completed in less than half the time of conventional bathing. This means tremendous time savings for the care giver and a more dignified and comfortable bath for the patient.

One BagBath® washing cloth for each body part
 

1 Face              5 Right Leg

2 Right Arm       6 Left Leg

3 Left Arm         7 Back

4 Perineum       8 Buttocks

BagBath® Design and function - an alternative to soap

In stead of using soap, skin can be as cleaned as effectively with the use of surfactants (Surface Actiove Agent). A "surfactant" is an active ingredient that is used as a surface active agent to reduce the surface tenison on water. That means that the water is spread and this process helps to clean skin area. Also mild surfactants take away contamina from skin whitout breaking down the Acid Mantle as you experence when soap is used. Based on research done by George Rodeheaver, Ph.D., Director of Plastic Surgery Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the surfactant F-68 was choosen as the primary skin cleaner in BagBath®.

Dr. Rodeheaver, published at symposia on advanced wound care in 1988, that: "F-68 has been identified to be as tissue-friendly as normal saline”.

These results together with other studies showed that F-68 was is bio compatible surfactant, and is used as skin cleanser in BagBath®.
 
BagBath® Ingredients

Clean non-ionic water Mildness and cleanness
Surface Active Agent (F68) The only FDA approved skin and wound cleanser
Vitamin B5 (Dexpanthenol) Moisturizer and skin proliferation
Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Nutrition and antioxidant
Biguanide Preservative (Used for cleaning contact lenses)

BagBath® is the only product produced in cleanroom evironment
 
BagBath® is produced in cleanroom GMPC, this secures the product is clean without bacterial contamination. This secures both the caregiver and the patient against contamination.
 
The BagBath® pouch has Seal Guarantee
To secure that the pouch has not been opened by others it has a Guarantee Seal.
BagBath® is designed for patient sepcific use to avoid cross contamination.
 
BagBath® makes a difference
  • BagBath® is revolutionary and safe alternative to bedbath with unique with features that renew the skins strenght.
  • BagBath® does not contain soap or alcohol, that leave harmful residue on the skin that can cause dryness or skinbreakdown.
  • BagBath® is used in many leading hospitals around the world, as a new bathing system!
  • Everything neccessary for bathing a patient is kept in a convienient, light weight pouch.
  • No difficult bathing equipment, soap, water, lotion, towels, and bedlinnen.
  • Dryes without the use of towels.
  • The disposable cloths are the same size as normal washing cloths, and can be heated or cooled due to what is needed by the patient.
  • Caregiver will use more time on intensive patient care. Will reduce bathing time used with as much as 60-80%.
The effects of Bathing and Skin Care Practices on Skin Quality

Satisfaction with an Innovative Product

"While hygienic care to patients is regarded as a necessary and therapeutic daily Nursing intervention, the traditional bed bath may have unfavorable effects on elderly individuals skin. A new type of bathing product may maintain or improve skin quality and possibly prevent further complications of alterations in skin integrity."
(Cynthia M. Sheppard, RN, MSN, and Phyllis S. Brenner, RN, PhD, Gerontology Nursing, Volume 26, no 10,2000)
 
 
 
BagBath® packaging
 
Number of cloths/pouch

Number / box

Number / carton

Non perfume 8 cloths

20

80