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A sponge bath is when someone uses a sponge or wash cloth to clean themselves, instead of getting into a bathtub or shower. This method is used for sick people who can't get out of bed or by anyone that can't take a full bath or shower, e.g., if you have a broken leg and can't get the cast wet.
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∙ 8y agoA bath sponge is a commercially-used species of sponge found throughout the Mediterranean Sea, or a sponge of any material used to clean oneself in a bath.
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What absorbes better bath towel or sponge?
Sponge
What is a loofah?
A loofah is bath sponge. NOT A REAL SPONGE!!!
What is a the sponge called that you bath with?
a loofah
What are the indication and contraindication of tepid sponge bath?
The indications for a tepid sponge bath is to bring down a fever. Contraindications of a tepid sponge bath are changes in vital signs, pallor. and changes in color of the nail beds and lips.
What kind of sponges is a bath sponge?
It is a spongia
complication of sponge bath?
If your talking about a baby lets first know what is a sponge bath What is a sponge bath? A sponge bath is when you bathe your baby without putting him/her in a tub. During a sponge bath, you lay your baby on a towel and clean him/her with a wet washcloth. You should sponge bathe your baby no more than 2 to 3 times each week. A sponge bath should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. What are the risks of sponge bathing? Your baby may get cold quickly during a sponge bath. You can damage his/her skin if you scrub it or rub it dry. If you use soap and do not rinse it off completely, it can dry and irritate your baby's skin. Even with regular diaper changes, your baby may have dried urine or bowel movement in his/her skin folds. If she/he is not sponge bathed to remove the dried urine or bowel movement, she/he may get a rash. The rash can become infected if it is not treated properly.
Where can one purchase a bath sponge?
You can purchase a bath sponge at your local Walmart, Target, or Bed Bath and Beyond in the bathing section. You can also purchase one online from Amazon and have it shipped directly to your house.
What part of the sponge do people use as bath sponges?
a. the flagella b. the sponge skeleton c.the hard spicules Is sponge skeleton
Example of solid in gas?
your farts on a bath sponge
How does a sponge bath help a patient suffering from high fever?
As when we have fever our body temperature is high, a sponge bath with cold water helps bring the temperature down.
What are the materials used in sponge bath?
The term 'sponge bath' refers to bathing without using a shower or bathtub. The materials used are typically a washcloth, soap, water, and a towel.
What are sea sponge holes full of when it is sitting on the side of a bath?
Loofahs, as used in a bath, are made from fibrous material found in gourd-like tropical fruits, not from a sea sponge.
