![]() ![]() An incontinence pad helps immensely if the patient can't roll on their own. With patients on bedrest, the best way to put an adult diaper on is to have them roll onto their side. If they have a foley catheter, make sure you wipe around it as well at least four inches up the tubing coming out of the urethra. You don't want to leave moisture on the patient's skin or else it defeats the purpose. Wipe the patient's genitals thoroughly with the dampened washcloth and then pat them dry with the dry one. You will more than likely need multiple washcloths if they had a bowel movement. Make sure at least one of the washcloths is dampened with warm water and another is completely dry. If the patient is soiled, you also want to have either wipes or washcloths to perform perineal care. You are no good to them if you can't help them due to an injury. In the end, that causes not only you, but your patients to suffer. If they aren't able to turn due to an injury, or simply having generalized weakness, don't injure yourself by trying to do it all on your own. Some patients are virtually impossible to change without help. If another caregiver is available to help, they would make this process much easier especially if the patient isn't able to assist you or they have dementia. Enough about what to call it, how do you put one on? How To Put One On or Change One Nobody wants to wear one but if they have to, the term brief is just easier to swallow. They may not seem to mind on the outside, but just put yourself in their place. It makes them feel comparable to a baby or a child who can't care for themselves. A lot of them already don't like the idea of wearing one, and if they hear it being called an adult diaper, they'll resent wearing one even more. Note: Do not flush incontinence products down the toilet.Why do I call it a brief you ask? It's a habit I developed out of dignity for the patients.
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