Newborn/Infant Perioperative Care Clinical Pathway — N/IICU
Newborn/Infant Perioperative Care Clinical Pathway — N/IICU
N/IICU Bathing Guidelines
Infants require preoperative bathing to reduce risk of surgical site infections — review guidelines below for specific surgical case types.
In general, refer to the General Hygiene: Bathing and Nail Care guidelines for nursing bathing standards.
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Central Line Placement/ECMO Cannulation | CHG bath and shampoo hair with soap (any type) on the day of procedure, regardless of gestational age |
All Other Procedures | Bathing Recommendations for Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream (CLABSI) & Surgical Site Infections (SSI) |