Meuleneire Frans
AZ St Elisabeth Hospital, Zottegem, Belgium.
Nurs Times. 2003;99(5):69-71.
During the ageing process the layers of the skin start to atrophy; the epidermis becomes thin and fragile, and dermal thickness decreases by 20 per cent (White et al, 1994). This makes skin tears a common problem among older people.
在衰老过程中,皮肤各层开始萎缩;表皮变薄且脆弱,真皮厚度减少20%(怀特等人,1994年)。这使得皮肤撕裂成为老年人中的常见问题。