Freda has been admitted to intensive care and has had prolonged sedation and ventilation. She has been fed via a nasogastric tube. She has suffered from diarrhoea for some time and there is erythema around her perineal area.
-What is this called?

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Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) is the correct term for skin damage and erythema caused by prolonged exposure to stool or urine, which is likely in Freda's case due to her diarrhoea and immobility.

Freda Has Been Admitted to Intensive Care and Has Had