Abstract Objective: To verify the influence of using a hydrocolloid patch as a skin protector on reading oxygen saturation in newborns. Methods: Observational study, carried out in a neonatal unit of a municipal hospital in São Paulo. Data collection was carried out by the researcher using an instrument organized by Recap® software on neonatal characteristics and the measurement of oxygen saturation carried out by a Dixtal® Model DX 2022 monitor and an extra-thin hydrocolloid plate. Data analysis was performed using […]

Abstract Objective Evaluate the factors that interfere with the skin integrity of the hospitalized newborn. Methods Descriptive, cross-sectional research, quantitative approach carried out with 46 newborns in a conventional neonatal intermediate care unit of a public tertiary hospital, in Fortaleza-Ceará, from August to October 2020. The data was collected using the Scale of Skin Condition of the Newborn and sociodemographic and clinical forms. It was then statistically analyzed using the binomial, Chi-square, likelihood ratio and Fisher-Freeman- Halton tests. Results It […]

Abstract The skin of premature infants (SPI) is increased sensitivity, fragility and several functions are impaired due to care provided during their stay in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Beyond a bibliographical study, it was possible identifying that most scientific production refers to review and consensus about skin care, otherwise essays, clinical trials and observational studies are very rare. The critical reading them allowed me working out a management care proposal including lesions prevention and treatment, such as skin assessment […]