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Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis

MASD: What Are the Types of Moisture-Associated Skin Damage?

February 1, 2018
by the WoundSource Editors It has long been known in clinical practice that long-term exposure of the skin to moisture is harmful and can lead to extensive skin breakdown. The term moisture-associa...

Moisture-Associated Skin Damage and Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies

September 22, 2023
Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) and related conditions affect many patients, especially older adults with incontinence, each year. Numbers of those with Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)...

Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents

October 12, 2012
By Glenda Motta RN, MPH The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from a hospital—approximately 2.6 million seniors—is readmitte...

Skin Assessment and Moisture-Associated Skin Damage

February 1, 2018
by the WoundSource Editors The performance of an accurate and complete skin assessment is of utmost importance to obtaining and maintaining healthy skin. Understanding the structure and function of...

Skinfold Assessment, Management, and Moisture

April 1, 2022
The literature suggests that patients with a high degree of adiposity are more at risk for inflammatory conditions, and the numbers of these patients continue to rise. Increased adipose tissue may imp...

Taking a Hands-On Approach to Wound Care Education

May 19, 2017
By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWON-AP As I am sure we are all well aware, not everyone loves wounds, ostomies, and continence as much as we do. Some nurses just do not have the passion (or des...

Terms to Know: Managing Skin Complications

February 28, 2019
by the WoundSource Editors Epidermis: the outer layer of the skin, which is the protective layer against the outside elements. Epithelialization: the growth of the epidermis over a wound during ...

Terms to Know: Skin Microbiome

May 31, 2021
Absorbent briefs: Briefs used to absorb urine and stool and to help prevent moisture-associated skin damage in patients with incontinence issues. Briefs with high breathability and wicking help to mai...
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