Perineal skin cleansers for adults with urine incontinence in long-term care or hospital settings a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
In long-term care and hospital settings, perineal skin cleanser products may be used for patients with urine incontinence. Cleanser products aim to clean the perineum area, removing skin irritants (urine, fecal matter). Some skin cleansers available for purchase advertise as being pH-balanced to min...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
October 21, 2019, 2019
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| Edition: | Version: 1.0 |
| Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | In long-term care and hospital settings, perineal skin cleanser products may be used for patients with urine incontinence. Cleanser products aim to clean the perineum area, removing skin irritants (urine, fecal matter). Some skin cleansers available for purchase advertise as being pH-balanced to minimize irritation and can be a non-rinse formula with the goal of improving usability and efficiency for care staff. Despite being used in the health care setting, it is unclear if these cleansers are more clinically effective than standard care (e.g., soap and water) for the the management for urinary incontinence. A review of the evidence is necessary to inform future purchase and policy decision-making |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (14 pages) illustrations |