Oʼneil A, Schumacher B, et al.
Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy an.... Date of publication 2014 May 1;volume 41(3):219-21.
1. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2014 May-Jun;41(3):219-21. doi:
10.1097/WON.0000000000000029.
Application of a pectin barrier for medical adhesive skin injury (epidermal
stripping) in a premature infant.
Oʼneil A(1), Schumacher B.
Author information:
(1)Amanda O'Neil, RN, MS, Staff Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner Masters Student,
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bette Schumacher, RN, MS,
CPN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South
Dakota.
BACKGROUND: Premature infants require, as part of their care, devices such as
monitors and temperature probes to be attached to their skin. However, because
of immaturity of the skin, they are especially vulnerable to medical
adhesive-related skin injury.
CASE: This case discusses the application of a hydrocolloid (pectin) barrier
between the adhesive surface of a silver reflective patch covering thermistor
probe and the neonate's skin resulting in medical adhesive skin injury
(epidermal stripping).
CONCLUSIONS: The use of this pectin barrier proved to be a suitable surface to
secure the temperature probe and avoid further medical adhesive-related skin
injury.
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000029
PMID: 24805172 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
