Implementation of an external female urinary catheter strategy on prevention of skin breakdown in acute care: A quality improvement study.

Aim(s): To evaluate the incidence of skin-related complications attributable to incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) using an external female urinary catheter device strategy for urinary incontinent (UI) patients in acute care.

Design: Multicenter quality improvement study.

Methods: Randomized allocation of two commercially available external female urinary catheter devices was used in hospitalized UI female patients.