Q: What should I know about moisture-associated skin damage? A: Older adults’ internal milieu is often based on homeostenosis, instead of homeostasis. For example, their normal skin health can be ...

How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) from incontinence, versus a pressure injury? MASD is the irritation or erosion of the skin secondary ...

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a form of dermatitis caused by irritants that develop from chronic exposure to urine or liquid feces. Incontinence-associated dermatitis (MASD) consists of ...

Decubitus ulcer treatment aims to promote wound healing, prevent wounds from getting worse, ease pain, and prevent infections. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are injuries to the skin ...

Patients with hospital-acquired Stage IV bedsores require acute hospitalization and early surgical debridement, clinitron beds, medical optimization, wound preparation, and reconstructive surgery.” — ...