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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates
Published on: December 31, 2015
Alteration of skin condition in newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care: a concept analysis
Dayara Ainne de Sousa Araújo1, Jéssica Naiara de Medeiros Araújo1, Amanda Barbosa da Silva2
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Objectives:
to analyze the concept of alteration of skin condition in newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Methods:
this is a concept analysis operationalized by scoping review. The search was conducted in three parts: the first, in sources like Scopus and Web of Science; the second, in Google Scholar®; and the third, through a parallel list of references.
Results:
according to the types of skin, the most frequent alterations were erythema/redness and pressure injuries. The concept analysis was more evident in the attribute "skin lesions or alterations" than the others. The most frequent antecedents were gestational age, birth weight, and factors related to hospitalization. Among the consequences stood out infection/sepsis.
Conclusions:
this study allows improving the vision of health professionals regarding alterations in skin condition of neonates and, therefore, may contribute to a safe and systematized nursing practice.
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