title: The outcomes of barrier protection in periwound skin and stoma care.
abstract: This article considers the anatomy and physiology of the skin,wound healing, excoriation, maceration, peristomal skin and the importance of periwound protection. The results of a 54-patient study of the use of barrier film forming skin protection in periwound skin are presented and a 10-patient healthy volunteer experimental evaluation. The results confirm the effectiveness of barrier protection in healthy skin in an experimental evaluation and a 54-patient study requiring periwound protection.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Practice Development Unit, Birmingham City University and Consultant Nurse, Tissue Viability, Worcestershire Health and Care Trust.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephen-Haynes
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology*; D054047:Surgical Stomas; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing