Clinical Practice Assessment - Preventing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)

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Clinical Practice Assessment

A comprehensive pressure ulcer reduction program—featuring incontinence care with a uniquely delivered skin protectant—can help your facility improve patient safety by reducing skin breakdown. Before measuring progress, however, it is important to assess the current state of incontinence care at your facility, including current interventions and caregiver knowledge. To create your custom Clinical Practice Assessment form, start by entering the following information:

Your Name:		Click here to print the full list of questions. Click here to print a sample of a finished form.
Facility Name:
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Next, check the boxes next to the questions you would like to have printed on the form. A maximum of 10 questions can be selected. When finished, click "Next Step."

I am familiar with my facility's incontinence care protocol.

After incontinence clean-up, I always apply a protective barrier on the patient's skin.

The protective barrier is conveniently located for ease of access immediately following incontinence clean-up.

There must be an easier / better way to clean up an incontinence episode.

If I see a change in the patient's skin condition, I know how and what to communicate to the nurse responsible for the patient.

This facility has a formal policy for non-licensed staff to report changes in skin condition.

I know how to identify pressure ulcers.

I know what the warning signs are for pressure ulcers.

I know how to prevent pressure ulcers.

I can recognize changes in the skin that signal risk of skin breakdown.

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