Did you know the NDIS released new standards in October 2022 for participants who require high intensity supports, including Complex Wound Care Supports that ContiNurse can assist you with?
- funding for a Nurse to provide wound dressing care
- funding to help develop a wound and pressure care plan, which is tailored by a Nurse
- equipment to manage and prevent wound and pressure injury
- staff training how to manage and prevent wound and pressure injury
What is Incontinence Associates Dermatitis (IAD)?
An incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a form of inflammation of the skin due to contact with urine and faeces in people who are incontinent of urine or faeces or both.
What is Pressure Injury?
A pressure injury is also known as a pressure ulcer, pressure sore or bed sore. A pressure injury is the localized damage to the skin due to prolonged pressure. The pressure can come from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair for prolonged time, etc.
What happens if an incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) or pressure injury is left untreated?
The skin can break open and become infected. It can extend into the muscle and bone. A very serious condition called septic shock can occur. In the worst cases, it can become life-threatening.