Medical tape burns are an all-too-common ailment experienced by patients who require bandages after surgery or other procedures. These burns…
Mature skin is not only more prone to damage than younger adult skin, but it also takes longer for older…
Secondary dressings can be an effective tool to protect the primary dressing or provide additional functionality beyond the primary dressing.…
Neonatal skin is immature and thin, and it requires special care to prevent skin injury. Injury prevention includes risk identification,…
Strategies for Preventing Skin Injury in At-Risk Populations Skin tears and other types of medical adhesive–related skin injuries (MARSI) are serious and…
Medical adhesives are a necessary part of modern medicine. Intravenous and intra-arterial lines, endotracheal tubes, and certain catheters must be…
Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI) is a problematic skin condition, that can be caused by the use of medical adhesives…