title: Adverse reactions to wound dressings.
abstract: This article describes the potential risks to patients' skin from the use of wound dressings and how to minimise those risks. Guidance is provided on the steps to be taken once an allergic reaction is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Tissue Viability, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham. Joanne.Conway@oldham-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whettam
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology* / Q000451:nursing*