The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

Perineal Dermatitis

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Categories: Continence Dermatitis

Description:

The patient pictured had C-Diff with frequent bouts of incontinent diarrhea. He sat in a wheelchair or Geri-Chair much of day in the diapers that the long term staff put him in. He would have greatly benefited from a type of a Fecal Management System to save his skin

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