Abstract: . . .  to identify, such as contact dermatitis, in other cases there is no one cause and the focus of care and emphasis should be control management. There is a genetic predisposition to atopy, with a family history of asthma, hay fever and eczema . Approximately 10-15 per cent of all infants will develop eczema (Atherton 1994). In adults the prevalence is estimated between 1.2 and 10 per cent (Williams 1997). Varicose eczema is associated with poor circu- lation and tends to follow a chronic pattern. It is esti- mated that 29 per cent of those patients resident in nursing homes have asteatotic eczema (Williams 1997) and thus skin care throughout life needs attention. After . . .
. . .  layers of tubular gauze bandage to fit the trunk and limbs and eight short ties s Soak one layer of the bandages in water, not hot water, and then gently squeeze out the water s Apply the wet vest layer to the trunk and then cover with the dry layer s Apply, in turn, the wet layers to the limbs; to cover the hands and feet twist the bandages two or three times and fold back thus creating a mittens and feet. After each wet lay has been applied, place on top a dry layer. s Attach the limbs to the vest using little ties Box 3. Wet wrap technique Page 7 january 5/vol14/no16/2000 nursing standard  . . .
. . .  wet wrap technique. Prescriber. April (Suppl) 19. Marrs R (1990) An individual approach to ease frustration: helping people with eczema . Professional Nurse. 5, 10, 522-528. USEFUL CONTACTS Latex Allergy Support Group PO BOX 36 Cheltenham GL52 4WY Ichthyosis Support Group Pamela Catlyn 0171 461 0356 National Eczema Society 163 Eversholt Street London NWI IBU 0171 388 4097 British Dermatology Nursing Group BDNG Administrator BAD House 19 Fitzroy Square London WIP 5HQ 0171 383 0266  . . .
. . .  Dermatology. 108, 866. Twitchen L (1998) Atopic eczema and wet-wrap dressings. Professional Nurse. 14, 2, 113- 116. Turnbull R (1999) Wet wrapping in eczema care. Community Nurse. 5, 3, 31-32. Williams H (1997) Dermatology Health Care Needs Assessment. Oxford, Radcliffe Medical Press. s Prepare the child or adult as mentioned in text s Cut two layers of tubular gauze bandage to fit the trunk and limbs and eight short ties s Soak one layer of the bandages in water, not hot water, and then gently squeeze out the water s Apply the wet vest layer to the trunk and then cover with the dry layer s Apply, in turn, the . . .
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