Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: Moving prevention forward: Best Practice Update

In 2015, an international panel of experts published ‘IAD: Moving prevention forward,’ a landmark document that summarised best practice principles and provided actionable guidance for clinicians worldwide. This publication catalysed significant changes in clinical practice by
introducing standardised definitions and terminology that reshaped how healthcare professionals (HCPs) understand and manage incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The document was well received globally, became highly cited and informed practice change across multiple healthcare systems. For example, in six clinical settings in Australia, implementation of the 2015 recommendations resulted in significant and sustained improvements in patient outcomes (Barakat-Johnson et al., 2024a; Barakat-Johnson et al., 2024b). Similar impacts have been reported anecdotally in other high income countries.