Medical adhesives and patient safety: State of the science consensus statements for the assessment, prevention, and treatment of adhesive-related skin injuries

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 365-380

  McNichol, Laurie ^a   Lund, Carolyn ^b,c   Rosen, Ted ^d   Gray, Mikel ^e,f  

^a Cone Health System ^*  (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bandages; Dressings; Medical adhesive; Skin integrity; Skin stripping; Skin tear; Surgical tape

Indexed keywords

TISSUE ADHESIVE;

ARTICLE; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN; INJURY; SKIN;

HUMANS; SKIN; TISSUE ADHESIVES;

EID: 84880271579     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3182995516     Document Type: Article

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