Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
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IAD as One Form of<br />
Moisture <strong>Associated</strong> Skin Damage (MASD)<br />
– Intertrigo: : inflammation in skin folds related to<br />
perspiration, friction and bacterial/ fungal<br />
bioburden<br />
– Periwound maceration: : skin breakdown from<br />
wound exudate, related to volume,<br />
constituents or exudate & bacterial bioburden<br />
– IAD: : urine, stool, containment device,<br />
secondary cutaneous infection –fungal or<br />
bacterial<br />
1. Gray M et al. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing 2007; 2<br />
34(2):134.
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