"Skin Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin under optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort. Effective in skin care are proper washing, bathing, cleansing, and the use of soaps, detergents, oils, etc. In various disease states, therapeutic and protective solutions and ointments are useful. The care of the skin is particularly important in various occupations, in exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in PRESSURE ULCER.
| Descriptor ID |
D017592
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547.800
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Skin Care" by people in Profiles.
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Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015 Jun; 41(6):246-56.
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A national survey of skin infections, care behaviors and MRSA knowledge in the United States. PLoS One. 2014; 9(8):e104277.
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A framework of quality improvement interventions to implement evidence-based practices for pressure ulcer prevention. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2014 Jun; 27(6):280-4; quiz 285-6.
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Guidelines on the role of skin care in the management of mobile populations. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Feb; 52(2):200-8.
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Development of a measure of skin care belief scales for persons with spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Oct; 93(10):1814-21.
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A randomized controlled trial of skin care protocols for facial resurfacing: lessons learned from the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation's Skin Products Assessment Research study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Mar; 127(3):1334-1342.
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Standard management options for rosacea, part 2: options according to subtype. Cutis. 2009 Aug; 84(2):97-104.
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Standard management options for rosacea, part 1: overview and broad spectrum of care. Cutis. 2009 Jul; 84(1):43-7.
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Histopathology and X-ray microanalysis of foreign material on facial keratoses. Am J Dermatopathol. 2009 May; 31(3):232-5.
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Universal patient disinfection as a tool for infection control: rub-a-dub-dub, no need for a tub. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Feb 13; 166(3):274-6.