Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Fecal, Urinary, or Dual Incontinence: It Is Time to Focus on Darkly Pigmented Skin.

General Purpose: To review best practices related to the assessment of irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary, or dual incontinence (ICD-FIUIDI) among patients with darkly pigmented skin.

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.

Learning Objectives/outcomes: After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1.

Evidence-Informed Nursing Clinical Practices for Wound Debridement.

Debridement, a mainstay of nursing clinical practice, refers to the removal of dead or unhealthy tissue from a wound to facilitate healing. Debridement is one component of the concept of wound bed preparation that has long guided the approach to wound management. The ability of a wound to heal must be determined prior to the initiation of any method of debridement.

Debridement options for the interprofessional team.

Debridement is a core component of chronic wound management. Although various debridement methods exist, each carries a unique patient risk level. This article discusses the different normal tissue components that are critical to safe debridement practice, various methods of wound debridement for nurses, and the importance of an interprofessional team and consulting a wound specialist.

Wound Bed Preparation 2024: Delphi Consensus on Foot Ulcer Management in Resource-Limited Settings.

General Purpose: To review a practical and scientifically sound application of the wound bed preparation model for communities without ideal resources.

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.

Learning Objectives/outcomes: After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1.