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Accidents happen. Skin damage shouldn’t.

Accidents happen. Skin damage shouldn’t.

Why incontinence care should always incorporate skin care.
J'ADERMA Skin Care (NZ)
Friday 21 September 2018, 04:12 PM
5 minutes to Read
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“While the availability and effectiveness of pads and the decline in stigma associated with incontinence have helped the management of the condition, the importance of skin care has yet to be universally accepted" says Jan Rice, Wound Consultant.

Why incontinence care should always incorporate skin care., Incontinence is the medical term used to describe accidental leakage of urine from the bladder or faecal matter from the bowel. The two main types
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References
  1. Economic Costs of Incontinence in New Zealand
  2. Junkin, J & Selekof, JL. Prevalence of incontinence and associated skin injury in the acute care inpatient. J Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurs. 2007; 34(3): 260-269.
  3. Continence Foundation of Australia. 2010. Skin Care & Incontinence. p.1-13.
  4. Jan Rice, Wound Care Consultant. https://www.continence.org.au/pages/skin-care.html
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