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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates
Published on: December 31, 2015
[Skin care and transcutaneous monitoring in neonatal intensive care unit]
N Aube1, C Delaitre, P-H Jarreau
1Service de Médecine Néonatale de Port-Royal, Centre Hospitalier Cochin-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-La Roche-Guyon, 123, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75014 Paris.
Insights
Newborn skin, especially in preterm infants, is vulnerable to device-related injuries in neonatal intensive care units. This review covers essential skin care principles and strategies to prevent iatrogenic lesions in neonates.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal dermatology
- Medical device-associated complications
Context:
- Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) present unique challenges for infant skin integrity.
- Preterm infants possess immature skin, increasing susceptibility to injury.
Purpose:
- To review fundamental skin care practices in the NICU setting.
- To identify and discuss iatrogenic skin lesions common in neonates.
- To present evidence-based methods for preventing these lesions.
Summary:
- Newborn skin, particularly in preterm infants, is susceptible to iatrogenic complications from medical devices.
- This paper reviews essential neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) skin care principles.
- It focuses on iatrogenic lesions and proposes preventative strategies.
Impact:
- Improved understanding of neonatal skin vulnerabilities.
- Enhanced clinical practices for reducing iatrogenic injuries in neonates.
- Potential for improved outcomes and reduced morbidity in preterm infants.
Abstract:
Newborn skin, particularly in preterm infants, is exposed to iatrogenic complications resulting from lesions provoked by diagnosis and therapeutic devices. This paper reviews some principles of skin care in neonatal intensive care units and focuses on iatrogenic lesions and the proposed methods to prevent them.
