The use of a synthetic skin covering as a protective layer in the daily care of low birth weight infants.
Skin damage is often seen as a result of the use of adhesive ECG electrodes. The protective quality of a new synthetic dressing, Omiderm, was tested on 34 infants weighting 800-3850 g. In a controlled trial the amount of skin damage caused by heart monitoring electrodes was evaluated after 48 h in which Omiderm protected the infants' chest and after an additional 48 h without protection. Omiderm did not interfere with the heart monitoring process. Results showed significantly less damage in the protected areas. No toxic or allergic reactions were observed.
Barak
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nahariya Regional Hospital for Western Galilee, Israel.
Hershkowitz
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Rod
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Dror
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D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011140:Polyurethanes; C045685:omiderm