title: Diagnosing and treating moisture-associated skin damage.
abstract: Certain types of moisture can cause debilitating damage to the skin. Terms such as perineal dermatitis, diaper rash, incontinence-associated dermatitis, or moisture-associated skin damage describe some of the conditions caused by moisture from wound drainage, fecal and/or urinary incontinence, and perspiration. It is important for clinicians to correctly diagnose and to locally treat the cause of skin damage, as well as promote appropriate cleaning techniques, to keep patients' skin healthy.
authors.affiliation: Montana State University-Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zulkowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications*