Caring For Incontinence

Battling incontinence is both humiliating and emotionally traumatic for patients

. Incontinence care is also the leading cause of burnout for caregivers. Patients often feel guilty for being a burden on others, while caregivers often feel frustrated by improperly protected patients or patients who are not protected against incontinence accidents at all.

Incontinence affects 56% of the elderly population in America and is more prevalent in women that in men. Giving birth, inactivity, surgery or an amalgam of medical or medication issues contribute to this problem. For most elderly persons, asking for help is a humiliating experience and is one which they avoid until the problem is noticeable to many. While sometimes treatable, aging and incontinence are natural and go hand in hand.

TwinMed Direct is there to help your patient get started in the process of managing incontinence. They have an excellent customer service staff to answer any questions that may arise. Below are recommendations for how to begin a perineal care program.

First, discuss the advantages of incontinence protection and treatment. Explain that what they are going through is normal and that you are there to help. Then begin showing your patient how to care for themselves, or how you plan on caring for them.

nitrile gloves

or other types of gloves should always be worn. The patients skin must be cleaned thoroughly. This is usually done by using a moist wipe, such as the ProCure's wet wipes , or dry disposable wipes, such as ProCure's dry disposable wipes. TwinMed is offering Nitrile gloves, wet wipes and dry disposable wipes at reduced prices for a limited time.

The patient's skin should be protected with an ointment to protect against rashes, lesions or hot spots. The best ointments should contain zinc oxide, Vitamins A, D and E and should be anti-microbial. The ointment should wipe away easily to prevent bad bacteria from being trapped next to the skin. Ointments should be able to prevent and treat rashes, dry skin, lesions and other perineal skin care issues. TwinMed Direct offers several brands of perineal care ointments that meet these requirements and are sold at unbeatable prices.

Your patient should now be fitted with protective undergarments. It is very important to take into account your patients lifestyle, activity level and level of incontinence. There are several types of protection to choose from. Disposable pull ups, belted undergarments, pads or liners are the most common choices. Pull ups and belted undergarments provide the heaviest protection but are discreet when worn under any type of clothing. Pads are used for medium/light protection to medium/heavy protection. They type of pad you choose will make a difference in the level of protection. Liners are commonly used for medium/light protection. Most pads and liners come with adhesive strips to prevent migration of the protective undergarment. TwinMed Direct carries various high-quality, low priced absorbent protective undergarments.

For more information on incontinence products, please visit TwinMed Direct's website at http://www.twinmeddirect.com/specials.html

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