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The Science of Skin: Measuring Damage and Assessing Risk
Stéphanie F Bernatchez1, Jens Bichel2
13M Health Care, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Advances in Wound Care
|July 29, 2022
Summary
Medical adhesive-related skin injury is a common problem in healthcare. Quantitative skin assessment methods can improve patient care and prevent skin damage.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Skin integrity is crucial for barrier function, but breaches are common in healthcare settings due to patient conditions, procedures, and devices.
- Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI) presents a significant challenge, necessitating a shift from awareness to proactive management.
- Existing assessment methods for skin damage are often qualitative, lacking the precision needed for effective clinical intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current quantitative skin assessment methods applicable to clinical settings.
- To identify patient-specific risks contributing to skin integrity loss during healthcare.
- To explore the potential of cosmetic and occupational exposure assessment techniques for improving patient skin care.
Main Methods:
- Summarizing research on quantitative skin damage assessment techniques.
- Analyzing patient risk factors for skin compromise in healthcare environments.
- Reviewing methods used in cosmetic and occupational health for skin integrity evaluation.
Main Results:
- Quantitative methods can objectively measure skin properties and detect damage.
- Cosmetic industry assessment tools offer potential for clinical application in evaluating skin status.
- Understanding patient risks is key to preventing iatrogenic skin injuries.
Conclusions:
- Leveraging advanced skin testing technologies can enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Quantitative assessments can guide personalized prevention and treatment strategies for skin integrity issues.
- Integrating novel assessment tools promises to improve the management of skin damage in healthcare systems.
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