The provision of incontinent persons with absorbent incontinence products is another important part of the overall treatment. It is necessary concomitant to therapy to protect the affected person against “embarrassing accidents“ until freedom of symptoms. In case of incontinence which is no longer influenceable or when a therapy does not lead to absolute freedom of symptoms, it is frequently the only possibility to make life easier for the person affected with incontinence.
High quality incontinence products guarantee reliable, inconspicuous disposal of urine. They can be worn discreetly under underwear, protect sensitive skin against wetness and prevent unpleasant odors.
Another goal of effective incontinence management for chronically ill and bedridden people is to help to prevent secondary diseases due to incontinence – such as damages to the skin due to wetness and aggressive decomposition products of urine.
The selection of the right incontinence product depends among other things on the actual excreted amount and on the accustomed and required changing rhythms. To determine the excreted amount, it is helpful to weigh the incontinence product before and after use. The difference is the excreted amount. To obtain an average excreted amount, it is advisable to determine the excretions over a period of 48 hours and to calculate the average loss of urine per hour from this.
Urinals, urine collectors and catheters are used as draining aids.
