title: Maintaining skin integrity.
abstract: One of the most basic needs of patients is to maintain intact, healthy, moisturized skin. Intact skin is the body's first line of defense against the invasion of microorganisms, provides a protective barrier from numerous environmental threats, and facilitates retention of moisture. Unfortunately, many routine patient-care activities may have a detrimental effect on the skin and consequently, they may develop into significant problems.
authors.affiliation: Bryant Rolstad Consultants, LLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Partners@webwocnurse.com
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D017592:Skin Care; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D013501:Surface-Active Agents