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.
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.
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.
