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April 02, 2025 - ■ Moldable barrier or caulking strips can be used to fill in skin creases or scars. … ■ Use only alcohol-free skin sealant, a plasticizing agent applied to the skin to create a barrier … – Apply skin barrier powder to “weepy” areas prior to pouching. … – Protect peristomal skin from effluent with an occlusive barrier ointment. … ■ Fungal infections: can occur in the warm, moist environment beneath the barrier and erode
skin
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April 02, 2025 - Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence … · Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
· Use perineal cleansing products as needed … · Avoid use of agents containing alcohol as they are too drying to the skin. … · Use moisture barrier cream and/or a barrier wipe.
· Turn patient every 2 hours. … · Minimize contact of urine to skin.
· Use only one quilted cloth pad for incontinence.
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October 01, 2015 - Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
Appendix O. CAUTI Event Report Template
Appendix P. … Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown. … Avoid use of agents containing alcohol as they are too drying to the skin. … Use moisture barrier cream and/or a barrier wipe.
Turn patient every 2 hours. … Minimize contact of urine to skin.
Use only one quilted cloth pad for incontinence.
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September 01, 2013 - Skin may feel sticky for a few minutes. … Apply CHG-compatible barrier product over affected area, as needed. … During the day:
If additional barrier protection is needed during day, it is okay to use another … CHG-compatible barrier product. … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier
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September 01, 2013 - Skin may feel sticky for a few minutes. … Apply CHG-compatible barrier product over affected area, as needed. … During the day:
If additional barrier protection is needed during day, it is okay to use another … CHG-compatible barrier product. … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier
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December 01, 2013 - Moldable barrier or caulking strips can be used to fill in skin creases or scars. … Use only alcohol-free skin sealant, a plasticizing agent applied to the skin to create a barrier. … Apply skin barrier powder to "weepy" areas prior to pouching. … Protect peristomal skin from effluent with an occlusive barrier ointment. … Fungal infections: can occur in the warm, moist environment beneath the barrier and erode skin.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Apply as
shown below:
• Clean all skin. … • If barrier protection is needed, apply CHG and
then apply barrier protection. … Clean All Skin Areas
Pay special attention to:
• Neck (front and back)
• All skin folds
• Skin … Massage CHG onto all skin areas.
7. … Leave soapy lather on skin for 2 minutes
before rinsing.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.docx
March 01, 2022 - Apply as shown below:
· Clean all skin. … wounds, rashes, and burns.
· Encourage showering every day.
· Use only CHG-compatible lotions.
· If barrier … protection is needed, apply CHG and then apply barrier protection.
· Patients who self-bathe need direction … Clean All Skin Areas
Pay special attention to:
Neck (front and back)
All skin folds
Skin around all devices … Massage CHG onto all skin areas.
7. Leave soapy lather on skin for 2 minutes before rinsing.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-basin-bathing.pptx
March 01, 2022 - Use barrier products compatible with CHG.*
Remove urine/stool with usual incontinence wipes/cloths … Apply CHG-compatible barrier protection, if needed. … If additional barrier protection is needed during day, OK to use additional CHG compatible barrier protection … required throughout the day, follow the same CHG bed basin bathing protocol, then reapply CHG compatible barrier … Long-term use of CHG does not cause deterioration of skin or other problematic skin conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-basin-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Use barrier products compatible with CHG.*
Remove urine/stool with usual incontinence wipes/cloths … Apply CHG-compatible barrier protection, if needed. … If additional barrier protection is needed during day, OK to
use additional CHG compatible barrier … required throughout the day, follow the
same CHG bed basin bathing protocol, then reapply CHG
compatible barrier … Long-term use of CHG does not cause deterioration of skin or
other problematic skin conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-bed-bathing.pptx
March 01, 2022 - Use barrier products compatible with CHG.*
Remove urine/stool with usual incontinence wipes/cloths … Apply CHG-compatible barrier protection, if needed. … If additional barrier protection is needed during day, OK to use additional CHG compatible barrier protection … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier … Long-term use of CHG does not cause deterioration of skin or other problematic skin conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-bed-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Ensure careful cleansing of skin around devices to
remove bacteria
After cleaning skin, clean … Use barrier products compatible with CHG.*
Remove urine/stool with usual incontinence wipes/cloths … Apply CHG-compatible barrier protection, if needed. … If additional barrier protection is needed during day, OK to
use additional CHG compatible barrier … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with
CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
March 01, 2018 - Maximal Barrier Precautions Decrease CLABSI Infections
Slide 23. … Use chlorhexidine for skin preparation. … Use full-barrier precautions during central venous catheter insertion. … Maximal Barrier Precautions Decrease CLABSI Infections
Author
Design
Catheter Type
OR … Perform thorough skin preparation.
Use barrier protection.
Slide 35.
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May 20, 2016 - line
insertion while the femoral site should be avoided except in an
emergency.2,4,6-7
Maximal Barrier … • Apply maximal barrier precautions.
• Use chlorhexidine skin prep unless contraindicated. … Chlorhexidine for skin prep.
Central venous catheter insertion kit. … Recommended Practice: Maximal Barrier Precautions and Skin Preparation
• Prep skin:
o Prepare skin … with chlorhexidine skin antiseptic by first breaking the central core.
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October 01, 2014 - Skin Turgor
To assess skin turgor, take your fingers and "pinch" the skin near the clavicle or the … Use moisture barrier ointments (protective skin barriers).
Moisturize dry unbroken skin. … Consider low air loss bed
Moist
Use moisture barrier ointments (protective barriers). … Consider low air loss bed
Occasionally Moist
Use moisture barrier ointments (protective skin … Keeps skin clean and reapplies protective skin barrier
Applies products (lotion, cream, skin sealant
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/056-nursing-protocol-bathing-cloths.docx
October 01, 2024 - Skin may feel sticky for a few minutes. … Ensure that CHG is applied to skin by firm massage to ensure the binding of CHG to skin proteins. … bacteria from skin. … Then, clean skin with CHG bathing cloths. … · If needed, use CHG-compatible barrier protection products for barrier protection (contact product
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/057-nursing-protocol-bathing-liquid.docx
October 01, 2024 - Let air dry.
· If moisturizer or other skin products are needed, use only CHG-compatible products. … Ensure that CHG is applied to skin by firm massage to ensure the binding of CHG to skin proteins. … bacteria from skin. … Then, clean skin with CHG. … · If needed, use CHG-compatible barrier protection products for barrier protection (contact product
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
March 01, 2018 - Use chlorhexidine for skin preparation. … Use full-barrier precautions during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. … Use chlorhexidine for skin preparation
Bottom line: Disinfect clean skin with an appropriate antiseptic … Since that time, there has been growing evidence that chlorhexidine-containing skin preparation is superior … Use full-barrier precautions during CVC insertion
Bottom line: Maintain aseptic technique for the
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May 17, 2016 - Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
2 Tool D.4x
Maximal Barrier … • Apply maximal barrier precautions.
• Use chlorhexidine skin prep unless contraindicated. … central line cart, at a minimum, should
include all of the following9,10:
Supplies for maximal barrier … Recommended Practice: Maximal Barrier Precautions and Skin Preparation
• Prepare skin:
o Prepare … skin with chlorhexidine skin antiseptic, if not contraindicated, by first breaking
the central core.
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May 17, 2016 - Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
2 Tool D.4k
Maximal Barrier … • Apply maximal barrier precautions.
Use chlorhexidine skin prep unless contraindicated. … Recommended Practice: Maximal Barrier Precautions and Skin Preparation
• Prepare skin:
○ Prepare … skin with chlorhexidine skin antiseptic, if not contraindicated, by first breaking
the central core. … antiseptic
• Maximal barrier precautions
• Central line catheters
Communication
• Education on