Effects of two different fabrics on skin barrier function under real pressure conditions.

Background: Pressure Ulcers (PUs) are a severe form of skin and soft tissue lesions, caused by sustained deformation. PU development is complex and depends on different factors. Skin structure and function change during prolonged loading on PU predilection sites and surfaces being in direct contact with skin are likely to have an impact as well.

The epidemiology of skin conditions in the aged: A systematic review.

Background: The human population is aging. A systematic summary of the epidemiology of skin diseases in the aged is lacking.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted including electronic database searches in MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS and Web of Science.

Dry skin in nursing care receivers: A multi-centre cross-sectional prevalence study in hospitals and nursing homes.

Background: Maintaining and improving skin health of patients and long-term care receivers is a widely agreed upon goal in health and nursing care. Care dependent and aged persons have a high predisposition to develop dry skin conditions.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and severity of skin dryness in hospitals and nursing homes and to identify person- and health-related variables associated with this skin condition.

Evidence-Based Skin Care: A Systematic Literature Review and the Development of a Basic Skin Care Algorithm.

Patients in acute and long-term care settings receive daily routine skin care, including washing, bathing, and showering, often followed by application of lotions, creams, and/or ointments. These personal hygiene and skin care activities are integral parts of nursing practice, but little is known about their benefits or clinical efficacy. The aim of this article was to summarize the empirical evidence supporting basic skin care procedures and interventions and to develop a clinical algorithm for basic skin care.