title: The causes and prevention of maceration of the skin.
abstract: Maceration can interfere with the normal healing response of a wound. Nurses caring for patients with wounds need expertise in detecting and preventing this condition. This paper examines the risk factors for exudate production, methods of controlling exudate levels and the selection of appropriate dressings in order to avoid maceration.
authors.affiliation: Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, Chalfont St Giles.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Cutting
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing