title: Perineal skin care for the incontinent patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To offer an educational experience that will help improve the participant's understanding of the factors that contribute to perineal skin breakdown in incontinent patients and how to prevent or manage this clinical problem.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This CME/CE activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in managing the perineal skin of incontinent patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Mikel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ratliff
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Donovan
mesh_terms: D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012915:Soaps
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D012915:Soaps