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Perioperative Care Newborns/Infants — N/IICU Bathing Guidelines — Clinical Pathway: ICU and Inpatient

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
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)
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