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Management of Skin Damage Associated with Fecal and Double Incontinence

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Abstract

Irritant contact dermatitis and pressure injury are common sequelae of fecal incontinence. The advanced practice nurse prevents and treats these problems while managing the underlying fecal incontinence. This chapter describes the manifestations of irritant contact dermatitis due to incontinence and pressure injury, explains how to assess these conditions and their severity, including on darkly pigmented skin, and how to make a differential diagnosis. The chapter explains the association of incontinence to the inflammation of irritant contact dermatitis and pressure injury along with other risk factors. It summarizes the interventions used for prevention and treatment of both skin problems highlighting the expected outcomes for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationManagement of Fecal Incontinence for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Subtitle of host publicationUnder the auspices of the International Continence Society
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages299-333
Number of pages35
ISBN (Electronic)9783031945267
ISBN (Print)9783031945250
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2025

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Keywords

  • Incontinence-associated dermatitis
  • Irritant contact dermatitis
  • Pressure injury
  • Pressure ulcer
  • Skin wound

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