The Effects of Incontinence Pad Application on Loaded Skin With Reference to Biophysical and Biochemical Parameters: An Exploratory Cohort Study Using a Repeated-Measures Design.
Nkemjika S AbiakamHemalatha JayabalShabira AbbasDavide FilingeriDan L BaderPeter R WorsleyPublished in: Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (2024)
We evaluated an array of parameters to identify changes following skin exposure to 2 absorbent pads in the presence and absence of SU and mechanical loading. Analysis revealed changes in skin barrier properties in the presence of moisture and/or pressure. This observation suggests a need for frequent pad changing as well as periods of skin off-loading to protect the skin health of individuals with incontinence.