Neonatal Skin Update
- Neonatal Skin Update Workshop describes the anatomic and physiologic differences between premature, neonatal, and adult skin, as well as skin assessment. Evidence-based skin care practices in the areas of bathing, disinfectants, umbilical cord care, and adhesive use are discussed.
Content:
- Aims of the workshops
- Learning Outcomes
- Anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Skin Barrier Function
- Stratum Corneum and TEWL
- Strategies to Decrease TEWL and Evaporative Heat Loss
- Hats, Wraps and Bags
- Humidity for ELBW Infants
- Recent Studies: Improved Care and Growth by Using Humidified Incubators
- Cohession between Epidermis and Dermis
- Risk of Toxicity from Topical Agents in Newborns
- Neonatal Skin Colonisation
- Microbione Aspects of Perinatal and Neonatal Health
- Diversity of the Human Skin Microbione Early in Life
- Innate Immunity of the Skin
- Vernix Caseosa
- The First Bath and Routine Bath
- Recent Studies of Chlorohexidine Bath
- Disinfectants and Skin Injury
- Irritant Diaper Dermatitis
- Candida Diaper Rash
- Medical Adhesive Tapes and Silicone Tapes
- Skin Injury from Tapes
- Adhesive Removers
- Barriers Films
Duration: 0930-1730
Fee: £145
Lunch will not be provided only Tea and coffee will be provided in the morning and during breaks.
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Neonatal Skin Update
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