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Outcome of peristomal skin management by long-term use of skin barrier.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7704133     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Peristomal skin status was retrospectively evaluated in group of patients who routinely used skin barriers as a part of their pouching system. Three hundred forty-four photographs were obtained for 113 patients who used skin-barrier products continuously for periods ranging from 1 to 10 years. Changes in the peristomal skin were evaluated according to severity and three qualitative characteristics: inflammatory changes, pigmentary alterations, and macroscopic evidence of relief from the chronic effects of skin barrier. Of the 344 photographs reviewed, only 7.4% were free from any skin change. The incidence of inflammatory change peaked at 38% before 3 months and varied from 5% to 20% after this riod. The incidence of pigmentary change was 86% at 9 months after operation and 85% to 95% during later periods. Macroscopic evidence of skin relief was observed in 75% to 95% of the photographs across time. This investigation demonstrates that peristomal skin changes among patients who use skin barriers as a routine part of the pouching procedure are dynamic and complex. These products exhibit both skin-protective and skin-irritating properties.
Authors:
Y Omura; S Anazawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society / WOCN     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1071-5754     ISO Abbreviation:  J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs     Publication Date:  1994 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-11     Completed Date:  1995-05-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9435679     Medline TA:  J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-6     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dermatitis / nursing*,  pathology
Enterostomy / instrumentation*,  nursing
Female
Humans
Long-Term Care
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Skin Care*

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