Improving Quality by Taking Aim at Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in Hospitalized Adults

Medsurg Nurs. 2015 May-Jun;24(3):151-7.

Abstract

A practice-improvement project was launched to implement an evidence-based intervention bundle for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and evaluate its impact on the identification, prevention, and management of IAD in hospitalized adults.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Dermatitis / etiology*
  • Dermatitis / nursing*
  • Dermatitis / prevention & control
  • Fecal Incontinence / complications*
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality Improvement / standards*
  • Skin Care / nursing*
  • Urinary Incontinence / complications*