Enhancing SKIN health and safety in aged CARE (SKINCARE Trial): a study protocol for an exploratory cluster-randomized pragmatic trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aged long-term care receivers are affected by various adverse skin conditions like pressure ulcers, incontinence-associated dermatitis, dryness, intertrigo, and many more. Prevention of these skin problems and the provision of general hygiene and skin care activities are key areas of nursing practice. Numerous condition-specific guidelines are available and are implemented separately. On the other hand, there is huge overlap in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of the skin conditions mentioned above. This leads to fragmented practice neglecting shared etiologies and prevention and treatment principles.

Methods

The overall aims of this trial are to test the feasibility and to estimate possible effects of the implementation of a comprehensive skin care

SUBMITTER: Kottner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6542085 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature