Choosing the Right Skin Protection Paste for a Cancer Hospital

2012 Conference Poster Abstract Submission Form

Title of Poster	Choosing the Right Skin Protection Paste for a Cancer Hospital
Purpose	To show how the Skin Integrity Team at Moffitt trialed and chose a skin protection paste that would fit the various skin needs of a cancer population of patients
Objectives	show the differences in skin pastes help the attendee to see how they would choose a skin paste for their patient population
Content Outline	got approval to trial 4 skin pastes met with reps from 3 companies trial materials; a) product instruction sheet, b)evaluation sheet c) product to trial Method: announcement made to consult WOC/ET team to obtain trial materials: handed out above materials when consulted by staff of a pt w/ diarrhea, leaking G/J tubes, or broken blistered skin in bone marrow transplant(BMT) unit
Bibliography	1. Hogarth A, Waring M, Alexander J, Greenwood A, Callaghan T. A controlled three-part trial to investigate the barrier function and skin hydration properties of six skin protectants.  Ostomy, Wound Management.  2005 Dec;51(12):30-42