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A Gateway To Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
Multiple steps associated with traditional methods of incontinence care often mean barrier application is overlooked. Protecting the skin of incontinent patients is just
as important as cleansing and moisturizing,1 and failure to apply a proper barrier can lead to Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD), a known risk factor for pressure ulcers.2
One study shows 54% of incontinent patients suffered from IAD, while 21% had two or more peri-skin injuries.3,4
The 2009 European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel guidelines recommend protecting the skin from moisturize "with a barrier product in order to reduce the risk of pressure damage."5
BARRIERS SEVERELY UNDERUTILIZED
 Compliance to a comprehensive protocol can help prevent skin injuries. 6,7 But tubed barriers can make compliance difficult.
- A study of 76 protocols found barriers should cost 23.5 cents for each application, but facilities actually spend only 10 cents per day per incontinent patient.8
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