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About Incontinence Pants:
Incontinence pants come in many different styles and offer different functionality. Most “incontinence pants” are actually briefs and are not garments intended to cover a patient’s legs...
Incontinence Trends for 2009: The Link between Quality and Payment
It’s been a busy year for continence and wound care clinicians. There is high demand for consultation from experienced WOC clinicians...
Alternative to Diapers for Urinary Incontinence Keeps Patients Dry and Comfortable 24/7
Picture this… Your patient, Mr. Jones, is being treated for stroke complications in your hospital. The entire left side of his body is paralyzed, he is unable to move on his own, and thanks to the diapers he is wearing, he is uncomfortable and wet most of the time...
The Problem of Incontinence
Twenty-five million people suffer from incontinence. All age groups are affected...
Incontinence Today: Changes in Care, Changes in Attitude
Speaking as clinicians who practice in various settings along the continuum of care, we feel that this year marked some progress in the treatment of incontinence for our patients. Long-term care facilities are beginning to consult incontinence specialists on a routine basis; nurses are discussing incontinence issues with practitioners and initiating bowel and bladder training more often...
Containment Devices—A Paradigm Shift?
Once upon a time, public forums about containment devices, such as diapers, were limited to discussions regarding babies. Society pushed the envelope a bit and we started seeing television and magazine ads referring to “potty training.”...
The Changing Field of Incontinence Care
For those experiencing incontinence, the good news is that a growing percentage of conditions can be treated and cured. The bad news is that diagnosing the problem (finding the root cause) and treating the problem (with medication, surgery, etc.) can be a lengthy process...
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