title: Cleansing regimens for continence care.
abstract: Soap and water can be harmful when used to cleanse patients with fragile skin. Two alternatives to soap and water were tested with elderly, incontinent patients. Further trials are needed with a larger sample and with different patient populations.
authors: Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Whittingham
authors: S
authors: S
authors: May
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003902:Detergents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012915:Soaps / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D012915:Soaps