Effects of Heat and Pressure Loading on Erythema and Skin Microclimate at Pressure-Prone Areas of Semirecumbent Healthy Adults
More frequent monitoring cycles for erythematous skin discoloration and thermal changes may be required at the sacral skin in immobile patients. Distinctive protocols in relation to skin-care regimens may be warranted for individual patients. Skin cooling, enabled by intermittent off-loading of pressure-prone areas, may assist optimization of the skin microclimate.
Authors
- Charne Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-685X)
- Bill McGuiness
- Caroline Borzdynski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5231-0287)
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Weatherford College (US)
- Candid (US)
- Marymount University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/asw.0000000000000244
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77