The Effects of Dressing up Preterm Infants After Tub Bathing on Moisture Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Onturk Z. K., Gozen D.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.10, no.1, pp.1-8, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.609402
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-8
  • Keywords: Infant, bathing, temperature, moisture, skin, CARE PRACTICES, NEWBORNS, OUTCOMES
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The skin of the preterm newborn plays an important role in adapting the newborn to the environment after birth. This was designed as a randomised controlled experimental trial in order to determine the effect of dressing after tub bathing on loss of skin moisture in healthy preterm infants.