Barrier products in the treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis
Intended for healthcare professionals
CPD Previous     Next

Barrier products in the treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis

Yaping Lian Tissue viability specialist nurse, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, England

This article reviews contemporary primary research studies to establish the evidence supporting the use of barrier products and evaluate practice regarding their use in the acute hospital setting. Six primary research studies investigating the use of barrier products for preventing and managing incontinence-associated dermatitis were reviewed. The aim was to identify the most effective treatments for incontinence-associated dermatitis, to enhance the quality of life of patients. The studies identified that there is no significant difference in efficacy between petrolatum, zinc oxide oil and a polymer-based barrier film, and that a polymer-based barrier film is more cost-effective than petrolatum or zinc oxide. However, further robust research studies are required to inform practice. The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of barrier products can be enhanced by providing education in clinical practice on consistent skin care regimens and effective use of barrier products.

Nursing Standard. 30, 47, 59-69. doi: 10.7748/ns.2016.e10298

Correspondence

yaping.lian@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Peer review

All articles are subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software.

Conflict of interest

None declared.

Received: 09 October 2015

Accepted: 05 April 2016

Your organisation does not have access to this article
Recommend to your librarian
RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

OR

3-month trial offer for �5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more