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 Prevent Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD), a major risk factor for pressure ulcers
Comfort Shield® Barrier Cloths provide all-in-one incontinence care, sealing out wetness to help treat and prevent  perineal dermatitis, a known risk factor for pressure ulcers. Each large, disposable washcloth delivers skin cleansing, moisturizing, deodorizing, treatment and barrier protection in one step. Dermatologist-tested, Shield's 3% dimethicone formula is hypoallergenic, gentle and non-irritating.
Shield Barrier cloths provide a simple and cost-effective way to address a major issue facing hospitals: CMS no longer paying to treat pressure ulcers not present on admission.1
Shield Barrier cloths also help meet the IHI's Five Million Lives Campaign recommendation to prevent pressure ulcers.2 In addition, Comfort Shield's Barrier Station helps meet the IHI's recommendation of keeping supplies at the bedside of each at-risk, incontinent patient.2
By applying an effective skin protectant every time, Shield Barrier Cloths help maximize incontinence care protocol compliance. In fact, one comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention program—including a uniquely delivered skin protectant for incontinence care—reduced the incidence of sacral/buttock pressure ulcers by 89%.3 No wonder Comfort Shield is the number one skin cleanser and barrier cream in hospitals today.4
Comfort Shield now also helps “improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers”4 with Peri Check.™ These peel-and-stick labels promote rapid response and follow up interventions by empowering staff to observe and report incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD) and other skin issues to the patient's nurse.
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| 1. Federal Register, Vol. 72 No.162, 2007 Aug: 47201-47205. 2. Getting started kit: prevent pressure ulcers: how-to guide. Protecting 5 million lives from harm campaign, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), 2006. 3. Clever K, et al., Ost Wound Mgmt. Dec 2002;48(12):60-7.4 Healthcare Products Information Services (HPIS), Hospital Market Trend Report, 1st Quarter, 2006. 5. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), National Patient Safety Goals, 2007. |
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