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Incontinence Associated Dermatitis IAD

Definition of IAD. IAD: inflammation of the skin caused by chronic or repeated exposure to urine or stool or both (external moisture source)Subcategory of Moisture Associated Skin DamageIAD, ITD, Peritubular MASD, Periwound MASDIAD and ITDIAD: inflammation 2o exposure to stool and/or urine (an

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Incontinence Associated Dermatitis IAD

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    1. Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) Pathology, Prevention, and Management

    2. Definition of IAD IAD: inflammation of the skin caused by chronic or repeated exposure to urine or stool or both (external moisture source) Subcategory of Moisture Associated Skin Damage IAD, ITD, Peritubular MASD, Periwound MASD IAD and ITD IAD: inflammation 2o exposure to stool and/or urine (and possibly friction) ITD: skin damage 2o moisture trapped between skin folds, i.e., diaphoresis (and possibly friction)

    3. Prevalence of IAD Common!!! 10 � 35% community dwelling adults (UI) 50% community dwelling adults with fecal incontinence LTC: up to 65% of patients with UI/FI 83% of ICU patients with incontinence IAD Best Practice Document; WOCN, 2011.

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