This tutorial suggests a current strategy toward a multiprofessional therapy based upon a
comprehensive step‐by‐step approach to the course of intensive care unit diarrhea …

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 provide longitudinal prevalence rates of
incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) and to …

Diarrhoea, defined as> 3 loose or liquid stools per day, affects 9.7–41% of intensive care
unit patients, negatively impacting on patient dignity, intensifying nursing workload and …

Objective• The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of fecal collection
devices in preventing incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and reducing skin care time …

Background: Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) develops from skin exposure to urine,
faeces or both. Previous studies have tested different IAD management practices in critically …

I pazienti sottoposti alla circolazione extracorporea (ECMO) necessitano di elevati dosaggi
di anticoagulante per il buon funzionamento del circuito e ciò li espone ad un alto rischio …

BACKGROUND: Fecal management systems have become ubiquitous in hospitalized
patients with fecal incontinence or severe diarrhea, especially in the setting of perianal …

Background: There has been a growth in the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (vv-ECMO) for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome over recent years …

Objective: To determine the frequency, indications and complications associated with the
use of faecal diversion systems (rectal tubes) in critically ill patients. Design: A single centre …