Efficacy of a skincare protocol in reducing xerosis cutis risk in critically ill patients: A comparative analysis using the overall skin dryness score
The skincare protocol serves as a reference for managing skin dryness and reducing the risk of xerosis cutis in critically ill patients. Nurses can incorporate this skincare protocol into their daily routines to prevent or manage dry skin, thereby enhancing patient comfort and quality of life.
Authors
- Ghada H. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8692)
- Hala Abdelrahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8308-7281)
- Hanan Fahad Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2500-6700)
- Ghada Shalaby Khalaf Mahran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2526-9789)
- Warda Ramadan Abouzeid Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0117-3566)
- Mimi M. Mekawy
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- South Valley University (EG)
- Jerash University (JO)
- Assiut University (EG)
- Irbid National University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.13291
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00