Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction

How to cite: Castellà, L.; Ricou, L.; Calderon Colldeforn, E.; López Seguí, F.; Reina Sarrió, D.; Pons Calsapeu, A.; Casas, I.; Subirana Milian, L.; Giménez, M.; Sopena, N.; Perpiñan Grogues, M.; Sanz Escudero, Y.; Barberà Plà, A.; Estr, O.; García Quesada, M. J. Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction. Preprints 2024, 2024102424. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2424.v1 Castellà, L.; Ricou, L.; Calderon Colldeforn, E.; López Seguí, F.; Reina Sarrió, D.; Pons Calsapeu, A.; Casas, I.; Subirana Milian, L.; Giménez, M.; Sopena, N.; Perpiñan Grogues, M.; Sanz Escudero, Y.; Barberà Plà, A.; Estr, O.; García Quesada, M. J. Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction. Preprints 2024, 2024102424. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2424.v1

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Castellà, L.; Ricou, L.; Calderon Colldeforn, E.; López Seguí, F.; Reina Sarrió, D.; Pons Calsapeu, A.; Casas, I.; Subirana Milian, L.; Giménez, M.; Sopena, N.; Perpiñan Grogues, M.; Sanz Escudero, Y.; Barberà Plà, A.; Estr, O.; García Quesada, M. J. Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction. Preprints 2024, 2024102424. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2424.v1

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Castellà, L., Ricou, L., Calderon Colldeforn, E., López Seguí, F., Reina Sarrió, D., Pons Calsapeu, A., Casas, I., Subirana Milian, L., Giménez, M., Sopena, N., Perpiñan Grogues, M., Sanz Escudero, Y., Barberà Plà, A., Estr, O., & García Quesada, M. J. (2024). Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2424.v1

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Castellà, L., Oriol Estr and Maria José García Quesada. 2024 "Dry Wipes for Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Economic and Environmental Impact, and Patient and Professional Satisfaction" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2424.v1

Abstract

Aims: To compare traditional versus dry wipes hygiene in hospitalized, bedridden patients with regard to economic and environmental impact and patient and professional satisfaction. Background: Evidence shows that dry hygiene with disposable wipes can reduce the risk of infection compared to traditional hygiene with soap and water. However, there is a need to compare the costs and environmental impact (waste) between the two methods. Design: Environmental impact and patient and user satisfaction were assessed through an ad hoc survey and cost minimization analysis in accordance with the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards. Methods: The environmental impact and costs associated with traditional versus dry hygiene were compared in an observational analysis. A single-center, randomized controlled trial was performed in a tertiary hospital to assess patient and professional satisfaction in patients with a urinary catheter recovering from heart surgery between January 2019 and February 2020. Results: Direct hygiene costs were similar using traditional (€15.82) and dry (€14.35) methods. However, the analysis of indirect costs, including those related to the probability of contracting catheter-associated urinary tract infections, showed that the total cost per hygiene session was €1345 higher with the traditional method. When using a high-efficiency energy system from a guaranteed renewable source, dry hygiene does not lead to a higher environmental impact (220.07 g CO2 traditional vs. 215.17g CO2 dry). However, emissions from conventional energy systems are 840.14 g CO2 higher when using traditional hygiene. Both patients and professionals express greater satisfaction with the dry method. Conclusion: Dry hygiene is not inferior to traditional hygiene in terms of satisfaction, and it can provide environmental benefits at a significantly lower cost. Implications for the profession and/or patient care: This study provides evidence supporting the introduction of the dry hygiene method, with is associated with higher user and professional satisfaction, lower economic cost, and similar or lower environmental impact compared to soap and water.

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disposable wipes; hygiene satisfaction; cost-effectiveness; economic evaluation; healthcare-associated infections; cost analysis; environmental impact

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Public Health and Healthcare, Nursing

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