title: Impact of adhesive surgical tape and wound dressings on the skin, with reference to skin stripping.
abstract: Age- and disease-related factors can cause the skin to become susceptible to damage, particularly at dressing change. This review recommends ways of avoiding skin trauma when removing adhesive dressings and surgical tapes.
authors.affiliation: Buckinghamshire New University, UK. info@healthdirections.co.uk
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Cutting
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015984:Causality; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D053832:Surgical Tape / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014945:Wound Healing