Skincare bundle for the very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight neonate.
Infants born very low birth weight (less than 1500 g) or extremely low birth weight (less than 1000 g) have a thin and immature outer layer of skin, leading to high risk of skin injury and breakdown. A need was identified in the neonatal setting to establish and implement a skincare bundle for prema...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Neonatal Nursing Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 98 - 102 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Feb2024
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | Infants born very low birth weight (less than 1500 g) or extremely low birth weight (less than 1000 g) have a thin and immature outer layer of skin, leading to high risk of skin injury and breakdown. A need was identified in the neonatal setting to establish and implement a skincare bundle for premature infants utilizing evidence-based products. The aim of this project was to educate nurses on premature skin and measure the rate of implementation of the skincare bundle. Data was collected over 60-days with retrospective chart reviews. Results showed that 81% of registered nurses completed the education. Nursing knowledge increased based on compliance with initiating and maintaining the skincare bundle over time. A change in the standard of practice for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was achieved. |
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