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Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Protocol to Prevent MRSA and VRE in Intensive Care Units

Yoğun Bakım Ünitelerinde MRSA ve VRE’yi Önlemede Klorheksidin Glukonat Banyo Protokolü

Gül Hatice Tarakçıoğlu Çelik(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1376-4259
Pages
101–110
Publication Date
2026-08-28
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In this article, the steps of the chlorhexidine gluconate bath protocol, which is important for critical care nurses and includes the necessary interventions for correctly and effectively performing the wiping bed bath given for patients, are presented through a narrative synthesis of the relevant literature.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Healthcare-associated infections are one of the patient safety problems seen in one out of every 30 patients (3%) under hospital treatment.
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Key Findings & Data:Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. are among the most important pathogens that cause healthcare-associated infections, especially in patients receiving inpatient treatment in a healthcare institution, regarding antibiotic resistance development.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, the steps of the chlorhexidine gluconate bath protocol, which is important for critical care nurses and includes the necessary interventions for correctly and effectively performing the wiping bed bath given for patients, are presented through a narrative synthesis of the relevant literature.
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⚙️Variables:Yatak banyosu · Klorheksidin glukonat · Sağlık hizmeti ilişkili enfeksiyonlar

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Healthcare-associated infections are one of the patient safety problems seen in one out of every 30 patients (3%) under hospital treatment. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. are among the most important pathogens that cause healthcare-associated infections, especially in patients receiving inpatient treatment in a healthcare institution, regarding antibiotic resistance development. In international guidelines recommendations, wiping/bathing the skin with antiseptic products is essential in preventing and controlling these infections. Patients under treatment in intensive care units are at high risk of infection due to their diseases and invasive procedures performed during their treatment and care. Providing hygienic care for these patients to reduce the risk of infection is one of the nurse’s primary and independent roles, and for these practices, not using standard protocols, not questioning the suitability of the products used, or not using them correctly are among the crucial problems. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antimicrobial product with proven use safety and effectiveness during patients’ bathing. In this article, the steps of the chlorhexidine gluconate bath protocol, which is important for critical care nurses and includes the necessary interventions for correctly and effectively performing the wiping bed bath given for patients, are presented through a narrative synthesis of the relevant literature.

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Sağlık hizmeti ilişkili enfeksiyonlar hastanede tedavi gören her 30 hastadan birinde (%3) görülen bir hasta güvenliği sorunudur. Antibiyotik direnci gelişimi açısından özellikle sağlık kuruluşunda yatarak tedavi gören hastalarda sağlık hizmeti ilişkili enfeksiyonlara neden olan en önemli patojenler arasında Staphylococcus aureus ve Enterococcus türleri yer almaktadır. Uluslararası kılavuz önerilerinde, bu enfeksiyonların önlenmesi ve kontrol altına alınmasında cildin antisepetik ürünlerle silinmesi/yıkanması esastır. Yoğun bakım ünitelerinde tedavi gören hastalar; hastalıkları, tedavi ve bakımları sırasında gerçekleştirilen invaziv girişimler nedeniyle enfeksiyonlar açısından yüksek risk altındadır. Bu hastalarda enfeksiyon riskini azaltmak için hijyenik bakım sağlamak hemşirenin birincil ve bağımsız rollerinden biridir ve bu uygulamalar için standart protokolleri kullanmamak, kullanılan ürünlerin uygunluğunu sorgulamamak veya doğru kullanmamak önemli sorunlar arasındadır. Klorheksidin glukonat, hastaların banyoları sırasında kullanımı kanıtlanmış güvenli ve etkili bir antimikrobiyal üründür. Bu makalede, yoğun bakım hemşireleri için önemli olan ve hastaya verilen silme yatak banyosunun doğru ve etkili bir şekilde kullanılması için gerekli müdahaleleri içeren klorheksidin glukonat banyo protokolünün basamakları, ilgili literatürün anlatı sentezi yaklaşımıyla sunulmuştur.

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Çelik, G. H. T. (2026). Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Protocol to Prevent MRSA and VRE in Intensive Care Units. Akdeniz Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 101–110. https://doi.org/10.59398/ahd.1708873

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