Skincare practices in extremely premature infants: A survey of tertiary neonatal intensive care units from Australia and New Zealand.

Umesh MishraPranav R JaniRajesh MaheshwariDharmesh ShahDaphne D'CruzArchana PriyadarshiClaire GaleaKrista LoweJames MarceauAudrey Wright

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2021)

Skin injuries in extremely premature infants are common and skincare practices vary considerably amongst NICUs. Clinical practice improvement projects and further clinical research will help improve consistency amongst NICUs. Further research is needed to assist the development of evidence-based guidelines and benchmarking for skincare practices in these vulnerable infants.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
primary care
healthcare
intensive care unit
quality improvement
soft tissue
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome