Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-06-25T02:50:45 RDF description of Prevention and management of incontinence-associated dermatitis - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn19350 21978 Drugs and Aging Prevention Dermatitis Risk Assessment 6 Prevention and management of incontinence-associated dermatitis 13699 27 document-rn19350 Skin Diseases public Incontinence <p>Perineal dermatitis, recently relabelled 'incontinence-associated dermatitis' (IAD), is an inflammation of the skin that occurs when urine and/or stool comes into contact with the skin. It can range in severity from erythema with or without loss of skin integrity to infection. IAD affects as many as 41% of adults in long-term care; it is costly, painful and, for the most part, preventable. An effective plan of care for individuals with IAD must include assessment and management of incontinence aetiology, perineal skin and risk assessment, gentle cleansing and moisturization, application of skin barriers and treatment of secondary infection, and the use of containment devices if indicated.<p> 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 10.2165/11315950-000000000-00000