A resident has been incontinent of bowel. After changing their soiled clothing, what should you do next?

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Provide perineal care, ensure the skin is clean and dry, and apply any ordered skin barrier products. After incontinence, the resident needs perineal care to clean the soiled skin thoroughly, then thorough drying to prevent skin breakdown. Skin barrier products should be applied if ordered by the care plan. A full bath may not be necessary if only perineal area is soiled. Dressing without cleaning and drying promotes skin maceration and breakdown. Proper perineal care is essential for skin integrity.