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The characteristics of the chlorhexidine bathing practice.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Encounters with full LOS (n) | 2245 |
| Patients (n) | 678 |
| Patient-days (days) | 9860 |
| Nursing notes (n) | 3236 |
| Chlorhexidine baths (n) | 2267 |
| Documentation rate (%) | 32.81 |
| CHG compliance rate (%) | 22.99 |
| Mean LOS/SD (days) | 5.43±19.68 |
Documentation rate: number of nursing notes per 100 patient-days.
Compliance rate: number of baths per 100 patient-days.
