Applying Skin Barrier Film for Skin Tear Management in Patients with Central Venous Catheterization

OBJECTIVE To examine and compare different methods of dressing change on skin tears at the periductal wound for ICU patients with central venous catheterization (CVC). METHODS This research used a quasi-experimental design. Participants included 98 patients from the ICU of a medical center in Taiwan using a convenience sampling technique from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. RESULTS Applying skin barrier film at the CVC insertion site effectively protected the skin and significantly reduced the risk of skin tears among ICU patients (P
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - Category: Dermatology Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research