Woo KY, Beeckman D, Chakravarthy D, et al.
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2017 Nov 1;volume 30(11):494-501.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2017 Nov;30(11):494-501. doi:
10.1097/01.ASW.0000525627.54569.da.
Management of Moisture-Associated Skin Damage: A Scoping Review.
Woo KY(1), Beeckman D, Chakravarthy D.
Author information:
(1)Kevin Y. Woo, PhD, NP, is Assistant Professor, Queen's University, Kingston,
Ontario, Canada. Dimitri Beeckman, PhD, RN, is Professor, University Centre for
Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Debashish Chakravarthy,
PhD, is Vice President, Medline Industries, Inc, Northfield, Illinois.
BACKGROUND: Protecting the skin against moisture-associated damage is an
important component of comprehensive skin and wound care. Based on a review of
literature, the authors propose key interventions to protect and prevent damage
in the skin folds, perineum, and areas surrounding a wound or stoma.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this scoping review is to identify and provide a narrative
integration of the existing evidence related to the management and prevention of
moisture-associated skin damage (MASD).
METHODS: Study authors searched several databases for a broad spectrum of
published and unpublished studies in English, published between 2000 and July
2015. Selected study information was collated in several different formats;
ultimately, key findings were aggregated into a thematic description of the
evidence to help generate a set of summative statements or recommendations.
RESULTS: Based on inclusion criteria, 37 articles were considered appropriate for
this review. Findings included functional definitions and prevalence rates of the
4 types of MASD, assessment scales for each, and 7 evidence-based strategies for
the management of MASD.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on this scoping review of literature, the authors propose key
interventions to protect and prevent MASD including the use of barrier ointments,
liquid polymers, and cyanoacrylates to create a protective layer that
simultaneously maintains hydration levels while blocking external moisture and
irritants.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000525627.54569.da
PMCID: PMC5657465
PMID: 29049257
