Proshield Plus Skin Protectant

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Most emollients can be used safely and effectively with no side effects. However, burning, stinging, redness, or irritation may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Wall L, Vernon T (2016 ) Launch of a skin care regime to reduce the incidence of moisture associated skin damage. Poster presentation, Tissue Viability Society (TVS) conference, UK A structured skin care regimen is a fundamental part of caring for patients with IAD (Woo et al, 2017), and products that reduce the suffering of patients and simplify care are advantageous. If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what

PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser has been formulated to be pH balanced and so maintains normal skin pH during use (Smith & Nephew, 2019a). A reduced number of steps in the skin-care regimen of a patient following an episode of incontinence Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.

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Smith & Nephew (2019d) Review of Certificate of Analysis for PROSHIELD Plus Skin Protectant. RD.19.016 Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.

When PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser and PROSHIELD ◊ PLUS Skin Protectant are used together they can help to prevent and protect the skin from IAD and moisture lesions and reduce the incidence of moisture lesions in people with IAD (Meuleneire, 2010; Flynn and Williams, 2011; Ling, 2011; Maxwell and Sinclair, 2012; Wall and Vernon, 2016). Smith and Nephew (2019b) Verification Testing Report of Usability and Transparency for PROSHIELD PLUS Skin Protectant. U/064/R3 All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical Smooth and fragrance-free moisture barrier *6,7 to protect and maintain skin integrity from exposure to faeces and urine 1,2,4Do not take Proshield Plus Skin Protectant (dimethicone (topical products)) by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, ears, and eyes (may burn). Many times Proshield Plus Skin Protectant (dimethicone (topical products)) is used on an as needed basis. Do not use more often than told by the doctor. Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing;

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. Most moisturizers need water to work well. Apply the product after bathing/showering while the skin is still damp. For very dry skin, your doctor may instruct you to soak the area before using the product. Long, hot, or frequent bathing/washing can worsen dry skin. The efficacy of PROSHIELD ◊ Skin Care when used on intact or injured skin was confirmed in an audit of ten patients with moisture lesions due to IAD (Meuleneire, 2010). The clinicians found it very easy to remove the ointment with PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser. In summary, the main advantages of PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser and PROSHIELD ◊ PLUS Skin Protectant are: Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: unusual changes in the skin (such as turning white/soft/soggy from too much wetness), signs of skin infection. WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell yourdoctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Tell all of your health care providers that you take Proshield Plus Skin Protectant (dimethicone (topical products)). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. to make sure that it is safe for you to take Proshield Plus Skin Protectant (dimethicone (topical products)) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of

PROSHIELD PLUS Skin Protectant range is formulated for use as part of a skin care regime against moisture-related skin damage such an incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and pressure ulcers on both intact & injured skin. 1-5This medicine may cause harm if swallowed. If Proshield Plus Skin Protectant (dimethicone (topical products)) is swallowed, call a doctor or poison control center right away. Ling L (2011) Proshield skin care protective system: A sequence of evaluations. Wounds UK poster presentation. Harrogate, UK Hoggarth A, Waring M, Alexander J, Greenwood A, Callaghan T (2005) A Controlled, Three-Part Trial to Investigate the Barrier Function and Skin Hydration Properties of Six Skin Protectants. Ostomy Wound Manage 51(12): 30-42 Shah S, Cornell M, Ward AJ (1995) Evaluation of moisture through skin protectant barriers by paper chromatography. Adv Skin Wound Care 8(4): 20–27 Smith & Nephew (2019a) Review of Certificate of Analysis for Proshield Foam & Spray Incontinence Cleanser. RD/19/024