How to Take Care of Your Skin and Nails: For congenital heart patients - 08/2012

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How to Take Care of Your Skin and Nails: For congenital heart patients

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Abstract

This handout briefly explains basic ways to protect the skin and nails from infection. This is an especially important concern for patients with congenital heart disease, since the skin provides a barrier against potentially serious infections.

Author

Heart Institute at UWMC

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2009

Revision Date

08/2012

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General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Skin and Connective Tissues Disorders

Specific Subject/Keyword

Congenital Heart Disease

Endocarditis

Infection Control

Infectious Skin Diseases

Skin

Languages

English

Record ID

3712