Continence-products
Continence Products
With proper assessment by a health professional with continence expertise, incontinence may be cured, improved, or managed effectively using continence products.
For advice, see your:
• GP or medical specialist
• continence nurse advisor
• continence physiotherapist.
Some people may only need continence products for a short time while they receive advice and treatment. Others may use the products as a long-term solution to help with incontinence management.
Range of continence products
Many continence products are available and new and improved products are continually being developed.
When selecting a continence product, consider:
• your mobility and lifestyle
• the severity and frequency of the incontinence
• the disposal or washing requirements of the continence products
• the cost and availability of the products.
Professionals can help you find the right continence products for you. You might find it helpful to trial products first to find which best suits your needs.
The range of continence products available includes:
Disposable pads
These are available in many sizes, shapes and capacities.
Many have an absorbent layer containing a substance that converts to a gel when fluid is absorbed. This helps to reduce the chance of leakage and is designed to keep the pad dry against the skin.
Some of the larger pads have a wetness indicator that changes colour when the pad is reaching its maximum capacity.
Disposable pads are designed to be worn with firm fitting underwear or stretch pants.
Disposable pants and all-in-ones
Pull up disposable pants have an elastic panel around the hip and waist. These pants also feature tear away sides for ease of removal.
All-in-ones are adult-size nappy-style disposable pants with a built-in pad. All-in-ones have resealable tabs on each side for fastening.
Reusable pads
Reusable pads come in many different shapes, sizes and absorbencies. Some are made as inserts to a specific pant, while some are worn as an absorbent pad inside firm fitting underwear.
Reusable pants
Reusable pants with built-in absorbency are available in a range of styles and capacities. Some pants are a pull-up style and some have a side or front opening. There are reusable pant ranges and styles designed for men, women and children.
Some reusable pants are ‘holding pants’, which are not absorbent and are used only to hold a pad in place. An example is the range of stretch pants that are made of a fine mesh. These pants fit very snugly to the body and are designed to hold a pad firmly in position.
Swimming pants are also available. These feature drawstrings around the legs and waist to help contain incontinence.
Uridomes and sheaths for men
These may also be called ‘condom drainage catheters’ or ‘external male catheters’.
The sheaths are made of a flexible material. The sheath fits over the penis and is connected to tubing connected to a urinary drainage bag. There are many sizes and styles available.
Ask a health professional such as a continence advisor about selecting and managing a sheath.
Urinary drainage bags
Urinary drainage bags are available in varying capacities.
Leg bags are worn strapped to the thigh or the calf of the leg. Leg bags are usually worn during the day and are available in 350ml, 500ml, 750ml and 800ml capacity.
Overnight urinary drainage bags generally hold two litres and may be hung on the side of the bed or supported on a stand.
Urinary catheters
A catheter is a hollow tube that drains urine from the bladder. A catheter is prescribed and managed by a doctor or other qualified health professional.
A catheter may be inserted to empty the bladder and then removed (an intermittent catheter) or left in for a longer time (an indwelling catheter).
Bed and chair pads
These products are designed to absorb fluid only and are generally not suitable for faecal incontinence. There are many sizes and ranges available in both reusable and disposable forms.
Waterproof mattress protectors
There are many different styles and sizes of mattress protectors available, including:
• waterproof draw sheets
• fitted sheet styles
• envelope styles
• fully enclosed zipped mattress protectors.
Equipment for easier toileting
Sometimes people may have difficulty getting to the toilet.
Toileting equipment that may help includes:
• toilet seat raisers or surrounds
• grab rails
• commodes
• urinals for men and women
• bedpans.
Dressing adaptations for easier toileting
Adapted clothing is designed to help people with limited mobility. It generally features easy-to-use fastenings and elasticised waist bands.
Examples include:
• nightwear, skirts and dresses with openings at the back
• trousers with side or front fastenings
• washable slippers and shoes that close without shoelaces.
Adapted clothing is readily available.
Odour control
There are specific odour control products designed to neutralise odours from incontinence problems. We can give you advice on the range available.
Skin care
Care of the skin is very important for a person with incontinence; the skin should be gently cleaned and dried regularly. There is a range of skin care products specifically designed for people with incontinence. We can give you advice on the range available.
Contacting the Independent Living Centre
For further information or to make an appointment to visit the display please contact the Independent Living Centre. The Independent Living Centre offers free advice on equipment and techniques to help you with everyday tasks.
Independent Living Centre
11 Blacks Road
Gilles Plains SA 5086
Phone: 1300 885 886 (SA & NT callers only) or 8266 5260
Email: ilcsa@..au
Website: .au/disability/ilc
Accessible off street parking is available.
Bus services run nearby.
Call 8210 1000 for timetable information.
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related searches
- what products are in demand
- top 10 products to sell
- types of products marketing
- top selling online products 2019
- top selling products in america
- top selling products in usa
- trending products on amazon 2019
- types of products in business
- products of photosynthesis kids
- top 100 products sold online
- types of products and services
- types of products in marketing