Perineal skin care for patients with frequent diarrhea or fecal incontinence.
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چکیده
In this article, the author presents an overview of normal skin and a description of perineal skin injury. The focus is to identify the goals for treatment for persons with frequent diarrhea or fecal incontinence as it relates to their perineal skin care. Specific algorithms for acute care and ambulatory settings are defined, and two case studies are presented. The treatment goals include evaluation of and recommendations for reviewing and choosing perineal skin products.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997