Teach Me Tuesday: Back to Basics, Protecting Neonatal Skin Part 1
Lisa Houston · 21 Jul 2026 · 16 min
Summary
A nurse-focused explainer on protecting neonatal and preterm skin, covering vulnerability to moisture, pressure, friction, adhesives and medical devices such as CPAP interfaces, probes and lines. It also discusses humidity for ELBW infants and intentional use of adhesives and barrier products, as part 1 of a two-part series.
Third-party teaching is shown for education. Check it against your unit's guidance.