Abstract
This review aims to answer the following question: Is the use of topical skin protectants in patients with incontinence effective in reducing the occurrence of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) or the risk of developing IAD in adult patients with fecal and/or urinary incontinence and diarrhea and if so
which products are the most effective? The quantitative objective for this review is to identify the effectiveness of the use of topical skin protection on reducing the occurrence and severity of IAD in adult patients experiencing incontinence
and or diarrhea. More specifically, the objectives are to: Identify the efficacy of individual topical skin preparations on the IAD incident rate in adult patients who are incontinent or experience diarrhea by comparing individual skin products with other skin products, or with no intervention, or with other interventions.
which products are the most effective? The quantitative objective for this review is to identify the effectiveness of the use of topical skin protection on reducing the occurrence and severity of IAD in adult patients experiencing incontinence
and or diarrhea. More specifically, the objectives are to: Identify the efficacy of individual topical skin preparations on the IAD incident rate in adult patients who are incontinent or experience diarrhea by comparing individual skin products with other skin products, or with no intervention, or with other interventions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 36-52 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- nursing
- critical care nursing
- incontinence associated dermatitis
- topical skin care
