Moisture Associated Skin Damage

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Elaine Enright, RN, BS 

Course Overview

This course has been created for nurses to help them understand how to identify moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), the etiology and epidemiology of this problem, and its current treatments.

The course also reviews the skin’s affected layers so nurses will know what area(s) are involved in MASD, how this affects the skin, and how healing begins. Skin exposed to fluids for a long time can turn a whitish color, a process called maceration. This can lead to breakdown and infection in the epidermis layer of the skin. Nurses will be trained in the mechanisms of MASD and what medical conditions may cause it. We will also examine research being conducted to find the most effective treatments.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Epidemiology 
  3. Etiology  
  4. Management and Nursing Considerations 
  5. Research 
  6. Conclusion 

Course Outcomes

At the end of this program, the nurse will be able to

  1. Identify when the client has MASD
  2. Be able to discuss the etiology of MASD
  3. Educate other nurses and clients about this concern
  4. Types of dressings to be used
  5. Understand how research is studying the best methods of healing

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.