title: Wound care considerations in neonates.
abstract: Wound care management is a complex issue when caring for the neonate. An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of neonatal skin is necessary to recognise and prevent any potential problems. Effective wound care is a dynamic process based on accurate assessment and the setting of realistic goals. Knowledge of the specific characteristics of neonatal skin and the wound healing process is required when determining appropriate treatment and selecting wound care products.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, Evelina London Children's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cousins
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Assessment; debridement; neonatal skin; neonate; wound care; wound care products; wound healing; wound infection