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Skin care of the newborn: the state of art
Cuidados com a pele do recém-nascido: o estado da arte
Cuidado de la piel del recién nacido: el estado del arte
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Abstract Objective: Recognizing the state of art regarding care for the skin of newborns. Method: It is an
integrative literature review. The search for studies was performed in the Medline, Lilacs and BDENF
databases, and 18 studies published between 2009 and 2013 were selected. Results: It indicated a va... view more
Objective: Recognizing the state of art regarding care for the skin of newborns. Method: It is an
integrative literature review. The search for studies was performed in the Medline, Lilacs and BDENF
databases, and 18 studies published between 2009 and 2013 were selected. Results: It indicated a variety
of orientations, which may be used by health professionals in the care for the skin of newborns. The most
frequently addressed topics were: causes for lesions, nursing care in the prevention of lesions, appropriate
handling of the newborn infant, assessment of the skin, prevention of transepidermal water loss, body
temperature regulation, use of emollients and antiseptics, bath, dressings, fixation of devices, prevention
of pressure ulcers, care measures toward punctures and treatment of lesions. Conclusion: The study
allowed updating the subject, enabling a humanized, individualized and qualified care that ensures the
safety of the neonatal patient.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Free Keywords
skin; newborn; nursing care
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2887-2901
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2887-2901
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed