25 November 2021

This module covers the prevalence of urinary and faecal incontinence, the impact it can have on quality of life, types and causes of urinary and faecal incontinence, an overview of conservative and surgical treatment and how to prevent skin damage.

30 January 2020

Emollients help to restore and protect the skin’s barrier function by repelling allergens and irritants while retaining moisture.

05 October 2022

To address the issues of hydrophilic coated catheters, Convatec have launched a range of intermittent catheters called GentleCath™ with FeelClean™ Technology.

24 July 2020

This module will cover: The anatomy and role of the epidermis in the barrier function, the effect of moisture on the skins barrier function, the development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), the risk factors associated with IAD, the clinical presentation and how it differs from a pressure ulcer, the process of assessment and management, the components of a structured skin care routine.

27 January 2020

Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) is an umbrella term for four types of MASD, namely; incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), intertriginous dermatitis (ID), peri-wound and peri-stomal skin damage.
 
Clinicians need to understand the risk factors for skin breakdown and how to assess and manage the different types of MASD. This is vital if preventative measures are to be put in place to reduce incidence by protecting and restoring the skin’s barrier function through a good skin care regimen.
 

27 January 2020

Education for pressure ulcer assessment and prevention is essential to ensure that patients receive safe, effective, harm-free care. Aligning an effective care bundle with the best possible evidence-based practice helps to safeguard patients by reducing the risk of this classic avoidable harm.

30 January 2020

Maintaining skin integrity and function is crucial to health. Using skin cleansers can help to prevent skin problems.