Wound Essentials 7(2): Optimising skin care in intensive care: a literature review

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Wound Essentials 7(2): Optimising skin care in intensive care: a literature review

Christina McIlroy
18 January 2013

This paper will focus on the prevention and management of moisture-associated skin damage, centring on a review of the literature surrounding the topic. The aim is to identify
and explore some of the methods available to clinicians in optimising skin health. It will include a discussion of the application of evidence-based skin care believed to reduce the risk of moisture-associated breakdown.