Moving IAD Prevention Forward: Translating the 2026 Best Practice Update into Clinical Practice

Join Cindy Miller, Chief of Nursing (Solventum) as she reviews the key updates from the 2026 international best practice guidance on incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). This educational program will explore current evidence, practical assessment tools, prevention and management pathways, and strategies to improve patient outcomes through consistent, evidence-based care.

Objectives:

• Review the most significant changes included in the 2026 international IAD guidance.
• Identify emerging risk factors and assessment strategies that support earlier intervention.
• Apply the GLOBIAD framework to improve assessment, documentation, and clinical decision-making.
• Differentiate IAD from pressure injuries and understand the impact of coexisting skin damage.
• Integrate evidence-based prevention and management pathways into everyday practice.
• Explore practical product selection considerations that support skin protection and restoration.