Proshield Plus Skin Protectant

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Skin care products are known to commonly cause an allergic or immune response, and it is usually ingredients such as perfumes and preservatives that are the cause (Penzer et al, 2012). PROSHIELD ◊ PLUS Skin Protectant is a smooth, transparent*, viscous and fragrance-free ointment that does not contain any of the common allergens. Its transparency* is beneficial since it allows for skin observation and assessment (Smith & Nephew, 2019b,c,d). PROSHIELD® PLUS is a unique skin protectant that offers protection and adherence qualities that rival products with zinc oxide, but is as easy to apply and remove as petrolatum-based products. For the care of intact or injured skin associated with

PROSHIELD® FOAM & SPRAY is a no-rinse incontinent and total-body cleanser and moisturizer. Its surfactant ingredient, Poloxamer 188, cleans skin without drying it out, while its solubilizer breaks down dried stool without the need for scrubbing. Smith & Nephew (2019c) Verification Testing Report of Usability and Transparency for PROSHIELD Plus Skin Protectant. U/064/R1 Smith & Nephew (2019a) Review of Certificate of Analysis for Proshield Foam & Spray Incontinence Cleanser. RD/19/024 Proshield Plus Skin Protectant is designed to be used alongside a skin care regimen to protect both healthy and damaged skin from moisture-related skin damage such as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and pressure ulcers. It provides a smooth, fragrance-free moisture barrier to protect the skin from urine and faeces. It gives the skin a translucent sheen, making monitoring as easy as possible for the patient.

Smooth and fragrance-free moisture barrier *6,7 to protect and maintain skin integrity from exposure to faeces and urine 1,2,4 Traditional soap and some cleansers require water to rinse but PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser requires no rinsing (Flynn and Williams, 2011; Ling, 2011; Wall and Vernon, 2016) or the use of a separate moisturiser when used with PROSHIELD ◊ PLUS Skin Protectant and therefore has the potential to reduce the number of steps needed in the skin care regimen of a person with incontinence. Meuleneire F (2010) A new solution in the treatment of moisture lesions. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) poster presentation. Birmingham, UK: 1-3 September 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. Proshield Plus Skin Protectant isa smooth and fragrance-free moisture barrier,to protect and maintain skin integrity from exposure to faeces and urine. Safe and effective for the management of moisture-related skin damage.

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. Maintains skin integrity by protecting skin from exposure to faeces, urine and bodily fluids including sweat and perspiration In summary, the main advantages of PROSHIELD ◊ Foam and Spray Skin Cleanser and PROSHIELD ◊ PLUS Skin Protectant are:

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. 1-5 For removing urine and faeces, dried blood, post-operative antiseptic solutions and other hard to remove debris from patients

Proshield Plus Skin Protectantshould be gently smoothed over the area of intact or injured skin; do not rub in as this may cause friction. Smith and Nephew (2019b) Verification Testing Report of Usability and Transparency for PROSHIELD PLUS Skin Protectant. U/064/R3PROSHIELD ◊ 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 With a gentle pH balanced formula Proshield Foam and Spray fits with best practice guidelines whereas the use of soap and water can contribute to the development of pressure ulcers and associated costs.