Introduction Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) frequently lose control over their fecal
continence leading to fecal incontinence (FI). We provide an overview of existing medical …

Background Diarrhea is an important complication in critically ill patients undergoing enteral
feeding. The occurrence of diarrhea may lead to systemic and local complications and …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the prevalence of
incontinence (urinary and/or fecal) and incontinence management practices among patients …

Background: Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a major concern among hospitals,
especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Purpose: To describe ICU nurses' knowledge …

There are limited data on the incidence and management of acute faecal incontinence with
diarrhoea in the ICU. The FIRST™ Observational Study was undertaken to obtain data on …

Background Critical care patients with faecal incontinence are at high risk of developing
moisture lesions, pressure ulcers and secondary infection. Aims The aims of this quality …

Heart transplantation has become a well-established treatment for end-stage heart failure,
with dilated cardiomyopathies (DCM) forming the single largest group of patients to receive …

Aim Many patients who are critically ill develop faecal incontinence associated with
diarrhoea, and require a bowel management system (BMS) to prevent skin excoriation …

Incontinence associated dermatitis affects 36-50% of the ICU population, lengthening
hospital stays and causing complications for critically ill patients [1]. Drawing on a case study …

Aims: To identify nurses' perceived factors of reluctance to implement the bowel protocol in
the ICUs. Background: However, Bowel regimen protocol of patients in the intensive care …