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.
Smith+Nephew is dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in reducing the human and economic cost of wounds through the provision of high-quality products, medical education and services.
Essity a Urology & Continence Care Today partner. Essity is a global leader in the healthcare market, specialising in continence care, wound care, compression therapy and orthopaedic products.
Current Covid restrictions have forced many healthcare professionals to embrace technology and work in very different ways. Indeed, the traditional telephone has allowed the Newcastle continence service to provide a service to patients referred with all types of urinary incontinence. But, is it even possible to assess someone’s continence and devise a treatment plan over the telephone?
Current Covid restrictions have forced many healthcare professionals to embrace technology and work in very different ways. Indeed, the traditional telephone has allowed the Newcastle continence service to provide a service to patients referred with all types of urinary incontinence. But, is it even possible to assess someone’s continence and devise a treatment plan over the telephone?
