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How to use 3M™ Cavilon™ Wipes
Your patients deserve to feel both comfortable and clean. The Cavilon wipe solution consists of two types of wipes:
Daily Total Body Wash Cleanse and Moisturise
3M™ Cavilon™ Bathing & Cleansing Wipes
For daily bed bathing we recommend one pack of Cavilon bathing & cleansing wipes per
patient each day. These wipes offer the convenience of a combined cleanser and skin
conditioner in a gentle and quick-drying wipe.
Use one wipe for each of the eight body areas and then discard. Do not flush down the
toilet. Cavilon bathing & cleansing wipes may be used at room temperature or warmed in
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Continence Care
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Cleanse, Moisturise and Protect
3M™ Cavilon™ Continence Care Wipes
To clean the skin after each incontinence episode we recommend the Cavilon continence care
wipes. These wipes offer cleansing, conditioning and protection of the skin. This allows easy
implementation of the key elements of a successful Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
prevention programme.
If additional protection is required Cavilon continence care wipes are compatible with
3M™ Cavilon™ Durable Barrier Cream and 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film.
Cavilon wipes -
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Ordering Information
Available to order via NHS Supply Chain from September 2014.
3M Code
Product Description
Size
9272
3M Cavilon Bathing & Cleansing Wipes
20 cm x 30 cm (7.8 inch x 11.8 inch)
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9274
3M Cavilon Continence Care Wipes
20 cm x 30 cm (7.8 inch x 11.8 inch)
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3M™ Cavilon™ Wipes are made from biodegradable wipe material.
References
1.Gray M., Bliss D., Doughty D., Ermer-Seltun J., Kennedy-Evans K.& Palmer M. (2007a)
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: a consensus. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and
Continence Nursing 34, 45– 54
9.Marchaim D, et al., Hospital bath basins are frequently contaminated with multi-drug
resistant human pathogens. Poster presented at SHEA 21st Annual Scientific Meeting,
2011 April
2. Maklebust J, Magnan MA, AdvWound Care. Nov 1994; 7(6):25, 27-8, 31-4 passim
10.Beeckman D. Van Lancker A. Van Hecke A. Verhaege A. A Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis, Incontinence, and Moisture as Risk Factors
for Pressure Ulcer Development. Research in Nursing & Health 2014 Jun; 37(3):204-18
3.Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD): Best Practice for Clinicians. Wound, Ostomy and
Continence Nurses Society, 2011
4.Doughty D, et al., Incontinence Associated Dermatitis: Consensus Statements, Evidence –
Based Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment, and Current Challenges, Journal of Wound,
Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 2012; 39(3):303-315
5.Johnson D, Lineweaver L, Maze L, Patients bath basins as potential sources of infection:
multicenter sampling study. Am J Critical Care 2009; 18:31-40
6. Knibbe N, et al., LOCOmotion, Ergonomic aspects of washing without water, 2005
7.Lewis-Byers K, Thayer D. Kahl A. An evaluation of two incontinence skin care protocols in
long-term care settings. Ostomy Wound Management. 2005; 48 (12): 44-51
11. S ibbald R., Campbell K., Coutts P. & Queen D. (2003) Intact skin – an integrity not to be
lost. Ostomy/Wound Management 49, 27–33
12. N
ewman D., Preston A. & Salazar S. (2007) Moisture control, urinary and faecal
incontinence, and perineal skin management. In Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source
Book for Healthcare Professionals, 4th edn (Krasner D., Rodeheaver G. & Sibbald R., eds),
HMP Communications, Malvern, pp. 609–627
13. B eeckman D., Schoonhoven D., L., Verhaeghe S., Heyneman A. & Defloor T. (2009)
Prevention and treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis: literature review. Journal of
Advanced Nursing 65(6), 1141–1154. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.04986.x
8. Beeckman D. et al., JWound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2011
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Go Beyond
the Basic Cleansing
Do your patients deserve optimal skin care?
Skin is an organ that requires protection. It provides protection from mechanical impact, pressure, variation in temperature, micro-organisms and chemical irritation. Traditional bed bathing and the presence of faeces and urine could have a
negative impact on these important natural functions of your patients’ skin.
Daily Bed Bathing
Washing patients is an important task but also a daily challenge for many nurses. Unfortunately regular cleansing with
water and soaps can disrupt the natural acid mantle of the skin and compromise its barrier properties. Also, washcloths
and towels can be especially rough, resulting in skin damage and pain.
Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
When your patients are incontinent their skin is exposed to urine and/or faeces. Urine makes the skin more vulnerable
to friction. It also increases its pH and promotes microbial growth. This is often accompanied by IAD which is a common
problem in patients with faecal and/or urinary incontinence.1 The lesions are characterised by erosion of the epidermis and
a macerated appearance of the skin1. Continence issues and skin breakdown related to incontinence have a considerable
effect on patients’ physical and psychological well-being.11 12 It is a daily challenge for healthcare professionals in hospitals,
nursing homes and homecare to maintain healthy skin in patients with incontinence.12
Pressure Ulcers
Your patients with IAD have a higher risk of developing a pressure ulcer.3 One study has shown that the odds of having
a pressure ulcer were 22 times greater for hospitalised adult patients with faecal incontinence compared to hospitalised
patients without faecal incontinence, and 37.5 times greater in patients who had both impaired mobility and faecal incontinence.2
Cleanse
Nursing Homes
Hospitals
Moisturise
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Preventing IAD
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% of patients
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Protect
The three essentials of IAD prevention are:
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1. Cleanse the skin: clean the skin routinely and at the time of soiling.
2. Moisturise the skin daily.
3. Protect the skin, apply a moisture-barrier cream or barrier film
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if the patient has significant urinary or faecal incontinence (or both).
The Approved Standard
of Care
3M™ Cavilon™ Wipes are a new standard of care providing your patients with an optimal way to feel both comfortable, clean and protected.
You can gently wash and condition each part of the body and give protection where necessary with a low friction medical wipe. At the same
time you will reduce the risk of cross contamination.
3M™ Cavilon™ Bathing & Cleansing Wipes
3M™ Cavilon™ Continence Care Wipes
Daily Total Body Wash: Cleanse + Moisturise
Continence Care: Cleanse + Moisturise + Protect
Gentle Skin Cleansing and Conditioning
Your patient’s skin will be protected
3M™ Cavilon™ Wipes offer a gentle way to clean and condition deli-
Evidence suggests that disposable wipes are more effective for
cate skin. The Cavilon wipes are designed for medical situations and
prevention of IAD than a skin care regime combining neutral soap
are therefore hypoallergenic. The lotion is pH skin-neutral and free
and water.4 The Cavilon continence care wipes contain 3 % dime-
from perfumes, soaps, alcohol and colouring agents which could
thicone providing an effective barrier from moisture and body fluids
irritate skin. Furthermore, the preservative system does not contain
associated with incontinence. The transparent barrier makes your
parabens and other potential irritants. Cavilon wipes condition your
regular skin assessments easy, an important step in pressure ulcer
patients’ skin with moisturisers. Moisturising helps maintain normal
prevention.
levels of epidermal lipids and support the skin’s natural barrier function.3
Time and cost savings for
you and your health care facility
Low friction compared
to traditional washcloths
Based on studies and practical experience, wipes reduce the time
Washcloths and towels can cause friction and feel rough on fragile
needed to wash immobile patients by 43 %.6 Use of a no rinse
and at risk skin. Cavilon wipes are soft and gentle to the skin.
cleanser also saved an average of 9 minutes.7 Time saved can be
used for other important care activities. The procedure will be more
cost effective because fewer materials are required such as basins,
soap, wash mitts, towels, and warm water. Laundry and logistical
costs are also reduced.
Infection Control
With Cavilon bathing and cleansing wipes you can wash each part
of the body with a separate clean wipe. The wipes themselves have
been produced in a clean room environment. Normal washcloths and
bath basins are known reservoirs of harmful bacteria.5 With Cavilon
wipes you will eliminate the risk of dirty wash basins and spilled
water.
Wash cloth texture can be rough on skin
Cavilon bathing & cleansing wipes
are soft and gentle to skin
The Evidence
Supporting Use of Wipes
A 3-in-1 Perineal Care Washcloth Impregnated With Dimethicone 3%
Versus Water and pH Neutral Soap8 – Beeckman D. et al., JWound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2011 November
The research team compared the effectiveness of a 3-in-1 perineal care washcloth versus standard of care (water and pH neutral soap) to
prevent and treat incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The product under study was a soft, pre-moistened washcloth, including 3 %
dimethicone, with cleansing, moisturising, and barrier protection properties.
Experimental Group
Control Group
IAD Severity Score (Max. = 10)
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Conclusion:
A defined (structured) skin care regimen, including the use of a soft pre-moistened
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washcloth impregnated with a 3 % dimethicone skin protectant, resulted in a
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significantly reduced prevalence of IAD and a trend toward less severe lesions.
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This study provides evidence supporting the use of a 3-in-1 perineal care wash-
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cloth as more effective than standard care including water and a pH neutral soap
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for IAD prevention and treatment.
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FIGURE 1: Graphic representation of the evolution of incontinence-associated
dermatitis (IAD) prevalence and severity over time.
Link between wash basins and hospital acquired infections
Several published studies prove a strong link between the use of wash basins and transfer of pathogens from
one patient to another.
The hospital environment is increasingly recognised as a reservoir for hospital-acquired pathogens.
During a 44-month study period, a total of 1,103 basins from 88 hospitals in the United States and
Canada were sampled. Overall, 62.2 % of the basins were contaminated with commonly
encountered hospital-acquired pathogens.9
Link between Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) and Pressure Ulcers
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted and concluded that there is an association between IAD, its most important
aetiologic factors (incontinence and moisture), and pressure ulcers (PUs).10